Table 3

Satisfaction With and Perceptions of the Clinician Among SMA Patients According to Previous Experience

Visit Experience ItemAdjusted OR (95% CI)P Value
Overall satisfaction with care provided in visit1.86 (1.39–2.48)<.001
Clinician explanation of problem/condition1.58 (1.17–2.14).003
Information clinician gave about medication1.54 (1.16–2.03).003
Time clinician spent with patient1.58 (1.17–2.12).002
Concern expressed by clinician1.63 (1.19–2.25).003
  • OR=odds ratio; SMA=shared medical appointment.

  • Note: Odds of rating the item as “very good,” comparing patients with prior SMA experience (n = 569) with patients in their first SMA (n = 352).