Differences between outcomes for consultations where GPs underestimated patients' preferences for involvement compared with consultations where GPs overestimated or correctly gauged patients' preferences.a
| Mean (SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Under-estimated | Overestimated or correct | Difference between means (95% CI) |
| Patients' satisfaction with their decision-making role | 4.56 (0.78) | 4.73 (0.59) | 0.17 (−0.1 to 0.4) |
| Patients' satisfaction with treatment decision | 4.57 (0.70) | 4.74 (0.49) | 0.16 (−0.1 to 0.4) |
| Patients' intention to adhere to treatment decision | 4.78 (0.53) | 4.87 (0.48) | 0.10 (−0.1 to 0.3) |
| Patients' satisfaction with GPs' communication | 36.22 (5.85) | 37.67 (3.59) | 1.44 (−1.1 to 4.0) |
| Patients' perceptions of their relationship with GP | 4.26 (0.89) | 4.63 (0.57) | 0.36 (0.0 to 0.8) |
| Patients' satisfaction with consultation | 4.40 (0.91) | 4.73 (0.46) | 0.33 (0.0 to 0.7) |
| GPs' perceptions of their relationship with patients | 4.05 (0.76) | 4.20 (0.68) | 0.15 (−0.2 to 0.5) |
| Doctors' satisfaction with consultation | 4.14 (0.72) | 4.17 (0.65) | 0.03 (−0.3 to 0.4) |
↵a Adjusted for clustering by GP.