Mean (SE) level of patients’ willingness to consult nurses: A score of 1 = most unfavourable, 2 = rather unfavourable, 3 = more or less favourable, 4 = rather favourable, and 5 = most favourable.
| REASON FOR ENCOUNTER | PATIENTS’ LEVEL OF OPINION, MEAN (SE) | PATIENTS WHO RATED PREVENTIVE CARE RECEIVED AS EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN THE MINIMUM EXPECTED CARE LEVEL OF 4, % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASELINE | 18 MO AFTER FMG CONSTITUTION | BASELINE | 18 MO AFTER FMG CONSTITUTION | |
| Health promotion | 4.28 (0.05) | 4.44 (0.05)* | 84.5 | 88.7† |
| Disease prevention | 4.43 (0.04) | 4.58 (0.04)* | 89.3 | 93.5* |
| Treatment of minor injuries | 4.38 (0.04) | 4.49 (0.05)* | 88.2 | 90.3 |
| Treatment of minor diseases | 4.24 (0.04) | 4.42 (0.04)* | 82.0 | 86.9† |
| Follow-up of chronic health problems | 4.28 (0.04) | 4.45 (0.04)* | 82.8 | 87.3† |