Table 4.

Determinants of positive responses to questions in the ‘nurse care domain’ in the GP Patient Survey 2012

Predictor variables: adjusted regression coefficients, B (95% CI)a
GP Patient Survey questionbMedian (interquartile range)GP training practice% registered patients aged ≥65 yearsIMD, 2010 scoreEthnicity: South Asian, %Ethnicity: Black African or Caribbean, %Practice list sizePractice list size per FTE GPFemale GPs, %Mean GP age, years
Q23a: Rating of nurse giving you enough time, % very good53.7 (46.4–61.1)n/s0.27 (0.22 to 0.32)n/s−0.15 (−0.17 to −0.13)−0.17 (−0.21 to −0.12)−0.59 (−0.65 to −0.53)−0.86 (−1.25 to −0.47)n/s−0.06 (−0.09 to −0.03)
Q23b: Rating of nurse listening to you, % very good52.1 (44.7–59.3)n/s0.22 (0.17 to 0.27)n/s−0.14 (−0.16 to −0.13)−0.16 (−0.21 to −0.12)−0.62 (−0.68 to −0.56)−0.75 (−1.14 to −0.36)−0.01 (−0.02 to −0.00)−0.06 (−0.10 to −0.03)
Q23c: Rating of nurse explaining tests and treatment, % very good50.0 (42.9–57.0)n/s0.16 (0.11 to 0.21)n/s−0.14 (−0.16 to −0.12)−0.15 (−0.20 to −0.10)−0.60 (−0.66 to −0.54)−0.87 (−1.26 to −0.49)−0.01 (−0.02 to −0.00)−0.06 (−0.09 to −0.02)
Q23d: Rating of nurse involving you in decisions about your care, % very good40.7 (34.3–47.6)n/s0.08 (0.04 to 0.13)0.02 (0.00 to 0.03)−0.12 (−0.14 to −0.11)−0.13 (−0.17 to −0.08)−0.63 (−0.69 to −0.58)−0.91 (−1.27 to −0.55)−0.01 (−0.02 to −0.00)−0.04 (−0.07 to −0.00)
Q23e: Rating of nurse treating you with care and concern, % very good50.9 (43.5–58.1)n/s0.20 (0.15 to 0.25)n/s−0.15 (−0.17 to −0.13)−0.17 (−0.21 to −0.12)−0.60 (−0.66 to −0.54)−0.91 (−1.30 to −0.52)n/s−0.06 (−0.10,–0.03)
Q24: Confidence and trust in nurse, % yes definitely69.4 (61.9–75.5)n/s0.32 (0.27 to 0.36)n/s−0.14 (−0.15 to −0.12)−0.18 (−0.23 to −0.14)−0.34 (−0.39 to −0.28)−0.79 (−1.14 to −0.43)n/s−0.07 (−0.10 to −0.04)
  • a B values only included if P <0.05; values for P >0.05 denoted by ‘n/s’ (not significant).

  • b Questionnaire numbers as they appear on the GP Patient Survey, 2011/2012. FTE = full-time equivalent. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation.