Extent to Which GPs Agree That the Provision of Personal Continuity of Care to Their Patients Can Be Substituted for by Other Types of Continuity
| Statement | England & Wales Mean (SD) | Netherlands Mean (SD) | United States Mean (SD) | PValue* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score: 1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree. | ||||
| * 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. | ||||
| If recording and transfer of patient information is good, there is no need for most patients to consistently see the same physician | 2.79 (1.14)a | 2.93 (1.14)a | 1.77 (0.82) | <.001 |
| If different health professionals work together to provide coordinated and consistent care, there is no need for most patients to consistently see the same physician | 2.82 (1.10)a | 2.88 (1.08)a | 1.80 (0.82) | <.001 |