Table 2 Respondents' characteristics, treatment details and PTOPS scores (n = 131).
From: Patient Satisfaction with private Physiotherapy for musculoskeletal Pain
Category | n (valid percentage %) |
|---|---|
Male | 70 (53.4) |
Mean Age yrs (SD) | 37.7 (1.44) |
Caucasian Race | 131 (100) |
Marital Status: | Â |
Married | 74 (56.5) |
Single | 45 (34.4) |
Widowed | 6 (4.6) |
Separated | 3 (2.3) |
Other | 3 (2.3) |
Employment Status: | Â |
Employed | 98 (74.8) |
Homemaker | 10 (7.6) |
Student | 10 (7.6) |
Retired | 9 (6.9) |
Looking for first job | 3 (2.3) |
Unable to work due to sickness/disability | 1 (0.8) |
First time to have physiotherapy Source of patient information: | 45 (34.4) |
Friends/Former patients | 82 (62.6) |
General Practitioner (GP) | 34 (26.0) |
Telephone (Golden Pages) | 7 (5.3) |
Other | 7 (5.3) |
Higher Degree/Professional Qualification: | 71 (54.8) |
Presenting problem: | Â |
Spinal | 66 (51.5) |
Upper limb: | 25 (19.5) |
Shoulder; Elbow; Hand/wrist | 10 (7.8); 10 (7.8); 5 (3.9) |
Lower Limb: | 42 (32.8) |
Hip; Knee; Ankle/Foot | 10 (7.8); 17 (13.3); 15 (11.7) |
Other | 3 (2.3) |
Treatment modalities received: | Â |
Manual therapy | 123 (93.9) |
Advice/Education | 103 (78.6) |
Exercises | 102 (77.9) |
Home exercise programme (HEP) | 93 (71) |
Electrotherapy | 87 (66.4) |
Equipment (e.g. Brace/Insoles) | 21 (16) |
Cardiovascular Exercises (e.g. walking) | 19 (14.5) |
Other | 3 (2.3) |
Satisfaction Domain – Mean (SD) |  |
Enhancers | 41.2 (3.8) |
Detractors | 19.4 (4.4) |
Location | 28.0 (4.1) |
Cost | 18.9 (2.8) |