Variables | Response alternatives |
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Information from the patients | |
Gender | Male/female |
Age | Years (<30, 30–65, >65)a |
Did you see your regular doctor today? | Yes/No |
The doctor was polite | Yes/No |
The doctor listened carefully to me | Yes/No |
The doctor asked questions about my health problem | Yes/No |
The doctor took sufficient time in today’s consultation | Yes/No |
The doctor hardly looked at me when we talked | Yes/No |
I couldn’t really understand what the doctor was trying to explain | Yes/No |
After this visit, I can cope better with my health problem/illness | Yes/Nob |
Information from the doctor | |
Gender | Male/female |
Age | Years (≤35, 36–59, ≥ 60)a |
Geographical location of practice | 1. Big city /Suburbs/ Small town; grouped as Urban 2. Mixed urban–rural / Rural; grouped as Rural |
Size of patient list | Number of patients (≤900, 901–1300, >1300)a |
Form of employment | Fixed salary / Fee for service |
Duration of an average consultation (as assessed by the GP) | Minutes (≤17 min, >17 min)a |