Table 3

Patient satisfaction* with a vocational rehabilitation team (n = 59 patients)

QuestionMedian (range)
*1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good, 4 = fair, 5 = poor.
Usefulness
Contact with the team in general was good2 (1 to 3)
Contact with the team has been very useful2 (1 to 4)
Interpersonal approach
Health professionals had respect for me2 (1 to 4)
Health professionals were interested in me2 (1 to 3)
Health professionals were very friendly2 (1 to 4)
Communication
A lot of verbal information was provided about possibilities of remaining in the workforce2 (1 to 5)
Health professionals listened to my wishes and ideas concerning care2 (1 to 3)
Professional knowledge
Health professionals had experience with my problems2 (1 to 4)
Health professionals gave good explanations and advice2 (1 to 4)
Health professionals had good technical skills2 (1 to 4)
Health professionals knew what they were talking about2 (1 to 4)
Health professionals gave impossible advice2 (1 to 5)
Effectiveness
The programme had a positive effect on my work situation3 (1 to 5)
The advice given was very useful2 (1 to 4)
Quality of information: general
Written information about goals and methods was good2 (1 to 5)
Quality of information: individual
Advice given was clear and practical2 (1 to 5)
The first meeting was very informative2 (1 to 5)
Coordination
The team members knew from each other what they were doing2 (1 to 5)
Collaboration among the care providers was good3 (1 to 5)
Final report
The results of the programme were well summarised2 (1 to 5)
The final visit was very useful2 (1 to 5)
The final report was written promptly after the guidance had ended3 (1 to 5)