Perceived Importance of the Types of Continuity of Care in Relation to Quality of Patient Care
| Statement | England & Wales Mean (SD) | Netherlands Mean (SD) | United States Mean (SD) | PValue* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score: 1 = not at all important; 5 = extremely important. | ||||
| * Significance of differences between scores by country (1-way analysis of variance). | ||||
| a, b = Scores on the same row that share the same subscript do not differ significantly. All other differences between scores on the same row are statistically significant at P <.001 according to the Tukey test comparison. | ||||
| Building up relationships over time with the patients that you see (personal continuity) | 4.60 (0.61)a | 4.53 (0.65)a | 4.77 (0.48) | <.001 |
| Good recording and transfer of information (informational continuity) | 4.66 (0.56)a | 4.49 (0.62)b | 4.59 (0.59)a,b | <.001 |
| Different health professionals working together with you to provide coordinated and consistent care (management continuity) | 4.44 (0.68)a | 4.17 (0.7) | 4.52 (0.61)a | <.001 |
| Providing care and management for a wide range of health problems within your practice (management continuity) | 4.23 (0.76) | 3.92 (0.81) | 4.45 (0.69) | <.001 |