Table 2.

Estimates of intervention. Crude means and adjusted difference between groups controlling for baseline ratings and for clustering by doctor

Communication domainControlInterventionDifference (95% CI)P-value
MISS overall (n = 190)5.575.780.23 (0.06 to 0.41)0.011
MISS distress–relief (n = 189)5.175.400.27 (0.06 to 0.48)0.017
MISS communication–comfort (n = 190)5.795.900.12 (−0.15 to 0.38)0.371
MISS relationship (n = 190)5.886.110.26 (0.04 to 0.49)0.024
MISS compliance intent (n = 186)5.595.810.22 (−0.03 to 0.47)0.086
Communication and partnership (n = 190)5.625.900.29 (0.09 to 0.49)0.007
Personal relationship (n = 189)5.485.580.16 (−0.48 to 0.81)0.595
Health promotion (n = 179)4.624.880.26 (0.05 to 0.46)0.017
Positive and clear (n = 185)5.355.490.17 (−0.09 to 0.44)0.184
Understand effect of illness on life (n = 185)5.345.580.18 (−0.06 to 0.42)0.131
Enablement (n =188)2.402.21−0.18 (−0.40 to 0.03)0.091
  • MISS = Medical Interview Satisfaction Scale.