Table 4

Parent-Reported Secondary Outcomes Based on Telephone Survey

Secondary OutcomeUsual Care
(n = 250)
Access to Booklet
(n = 303)
Use of Booklet
(n = 109)
Reconsultation with own FP within 2 wk, No. (%)73 (29.2)104 (34.3)37 (33.9)
Antibiotic prescription by own FP during reconsultations within 2 wk, No./n (%)26/73 (35.6)27/104 (26.0)12/37 (32.4)
Hospital admission within 2 wk, No. (%)17 (6.8)21 (6.9)6 (5.5)
Satisfaction with care
 Satisfaction VAS score,a median (IQR)8.0 (7.0-8.0)8.0 (7.0-9.0)8.0 (7.0-9.0)
 Reassurance VAS score,a median (IQR)8.0 (7.0-8.0)8.0 (7.0-8.0)8.0 (8.0-9.0)
 VAS score for booklet,a median (IQR)8.0 (8.0-9.0)
Intention to reconsult for similar illness, No. (%)211 (84.4)229 (75.6)b78 (71.6)b
  • FP = family physician; IQR = interquartile range; VAS = visual analog scale.

  • a Scores ranged from 1 (most negative answer) to 10 (most positive answer).

  • b Significant difference compared with control group (P <.05).