Table 5.

Effect sizes (Glass’s Δ) between PCOQ baseline and follow-up scores

Subset of observations analysedHealth and wellbeingHealth knowledge and self-careConfidence in health provisionConfidence in health plan
Glass’s Δ (95% CI)nGlass’s Δ (95% CI)nGlass’s Δ (95% CI)nGlass’s Δ (95% CI)n
Patients expected to improvea0.52 (0.25 to 0.78)1180.37 (0.06 to 0.68)820.48 (0.05 to 0.90)450.27 (0.00 to 0.54)105
Patients expected to stay the sameb0.13 (−0.17 to 0.42)900.14 (−0.19 to 0.47)71−0.02 (−0.25 to 0.21)1410.09 (−0.23 to 0.41)74
  • a Identified by the maximum last appointment score for the confidence in health provision domain, and a score >3 (same) in change in main problem for all other domains.

  • b Identified by a score below maximum last appointment score for the confidence in health provision domain, and a score of 3 (same) in change in main problem for all other domains. PCOQ = Primary Care Outcomes Questionnaire.