Table 1 Change in patients’ intention towards specific treatment options
Question Since waiting for your appointment today are you more or less likely to | Less likely (%) | Neutral (%) | More likely (%) | Not neutral | Difference to 50% neutral p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
See your GP the next time you have a flu, cough, cold or sore throat (n = 132) | 59.8 | 35.6 | 4.5 | 64.4% (95% CI 55.6, 72.5) | p = 0.001 |
Ask your GP for antibiotics the next time you have a flu, cough, cold or sore throat (n = 132) | 62.9 | 31.8 | 5.3 | 68.2% (95% CI 59.5, 76.0) | p < 0.001 |
Drink plenty of fluids the next time you have a flu, cough, cold or sore throat (n = 132) | 6.8 | 38.6 | 54.5 | 61.4% (595% CI 2.5, 69.7) | p = 0.01 |
Rest the next time you have a flu, cough, cold or sore throat (n = 132) | 4.5 | 29.5 | 65.9 | 70.5% (95% CI 61.9, 78.1) | p < 0.001 |
Take paracetamol the next time you have a flu, cough, cold or sore throat (n = 132) | 6.8 | 33.3 | 59.8 | 66.7% (95% CI 57.9, 74.6) | p < 0.001 |
Take antibiotics without the recommendation of a doctor or nurse (n = 131) | 13.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 55.0% (95% CI 46.0, 63.4) | p = 0.3 |
Ask your GP for antibiotics the next time your child has a flu, cough, cold or sore throat (n = 129) | 29.5 | 61.2* | 9.3 | 38.8% (95% CI 30.3, 47.7) | p = 0.01 |