Descriptive Statistics for the Likert-Scaled, Patient-Centered Survey Items
| Response Options | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| How surprised were you that your doctor used a PDA? (N = 284) | ||
| 1 = Extremely surprised | 4 (1) | 4.2 (1.1) |
| 2 = Very surprised | 18 (6) | |
| 3 = No effect | 63 (22) | |
| 4 = A little surprised | 43 (15) | |
| 5 = Not surprised at all | 156 (55) | |
| How did the PDA affect your confidence in your doctor? (n = 282) | ||
| 1 = Much less confidence | 4 (1) | 3.5 (0.9) |
| 2 = A little less confident | 9 (3) | |
| 3 = No change in confidence | 178 (63) | |
| 4 = A little more confident | 36 (13) | |
| 5 = Much more confident | 55 (20) | |
| How did the PDA make you feel about your doctor? (n = 283) | ||
| 1 = Many more bad feelings | 0 (0) | 3.6 (0.8) |
| 2 = Some bad feelings | 4 (1) | |
| 3 = No change in feelings | 171 (60) | |
| 4 = Some good feelings | 51 (18) | |
| 5 = Many more good feelings | 57 (20) | |
| How comfortable were you with your doctor using a PDA? (n = 283) | ||
| 1 = Much less comfortable | 2 (1) | 3.5 (0.9) |
| 2 = Somewhat less comfortable | 7 (2) | |
| 3 = No change in comfort | 171 (60) | |
| 4 = Somewhat more comfortable | 45 (16) | |
| 5 = Much more comfortable | 58 (20) | |
| How did the PDA affect your communication with your doctor? (N = 284) | ||
| 1 = Much worse | 0 (0) | 3.4 (0.7) |
| 2 = Somewhat worse | 7 (2) | |
| 3 = No effect | 206 (73) | |
| 4 = Somewhat better | 35 (12) | |
| 5 = Much better | 36 (13) | |
| How did the PDA change your relationship with your doctor? (N = 284) | ||
| 1 = Much less personal | 0 (0) | 3.2 (0.6) |
| 2 = Somewhat less personal | 10 (4) | |
| 3 = No change | 237 (83) | |
| 4 = Somewhat more personal | 19 (7) | |
| 5 = Much more personal | 18 (6) | |
| How smart do you think your doctor is because he/she used a PDA? (N = 284) | ||
| 1 = Much less smart | 0 (0) | 3.5 (0.8) |
| 2 = Somewhat less smart | 5 (2) | |
| 3 = No change | 171 (60) | |
| 4 = Somewhat more smart | 60 (21) | |
| 5 = Much more smart | 48 (17) | |
| How did the PDA affect your satisfaction with the visit? (N = 284) | ||
| 1 = Much less satisfied | 0 (0) | 3.4 (0.8) |
| 2 = Somewhat less satisfied | 5 (2) | |
| 3 = No effect | 190 (67) | |
| 4 = Somewhat more satisfied | 49 (17) | |
| 5 = Much more satisfied | 40 (14) | |
PDA, personal digital assistant.