Table 4 Psychology, activity and proportion expressing dissatisfaction at 12 months after stroke

GHQ ≥9

17 / 116 (15)

26 / 124 (21)

28 / 123 (23)

1.5 (0.79, 3.0)

1.7 (0.88, 3.3)

PSE index of definition ≥5

22 / 115 (19)

31 / 124 (25)

30 / 124 (24)

1.4 (0.76, 2.6)

1.3 (0.72, 2.5)

Major depression

21 / 115 (18)

33 / 124 (27)

31 / 124 (25)

1.6 (0.88, 3.0)

1.5 (0.80, 2.8)

Any depression

32 / 115 (28)

38 / 124 (31)

38 / 124 (31)

1.1 (0.64, 1.9)

1.1 (0.63, 1.9)

I have been treated with kindness and respect by the hospital staff, number dissatisfied

1 / 111 (0.9)

3 / 115 (3)

2 / 121 (2)

2.9 (0.30, 29)

1.8 (0.16, 21)

The hospital staff attended well to my personal needs, number dissatisfied

4 / 111 (4)

6 / 115 (5)

7 / 121 (6)

1.5 (0.40, 5.4)

1.6 (0.47, 5.8)

I felt able to talk to the hospital staff about any problems, number dissatisfied

9 / 111 (8)

12 / 115 (10)

11 / 121 (9)

1.3 (0.53, 3.3)

1.1 (0.45, 2.8)

I received all the information I wanted about my stroke, number dissatisfied

13 / 111 (12)

24 / 115 (21)

20 / 121 (16)

2.0 (0.95, 4.1)

1.5 (0.70, 3.2)

The doctors have done everything they can to make me well again, number dissatisfied

4 / 111 (4)

8 / 114 (7)

7 / 121 (6)

2.0 (0.59, 6.9)

1.6 (0.47, 5.8)

I am happy with the recovery I have made since my illness, number dissatisfied

20 / 111 (18)

26 / 115 (23)

28 / 120 (23)

1.3 (0.69, 2.5)

1.4 (0.73, 2.6)

I am satisfied with the treatment the therapists (e.g. occupational, physio, speech) have given me, number dissatisfied

13 / 111 (12)

9 / 115 (8)

13 / 120 (11)

0.64 (0.26, 1.6)

0.92 (0.40, 2.1)

I was given enough information about allowances & services, number dissatisfied

12 / 107 (11)

21 / 112 (19)

17 / 119 (14)

1.8 (0.85, 3.9)

1.3 (0.60, 2.9)

Things were well prepared for my return home, number dissatisfied

9 / 107 (8)

18 / 111 (16)

17 / 118 (14)

2.1 (0.90, 4.9)

1.8 (0.78, 4.3)

I am satisfied with the hospital outpatient services, number dissatisfied

9 / 107 (8)

19 / 110 (17)

12 / 118 (10)

2.3 (0.98, 5.3)

1.2 (0.50, 3.0)

The ambulance service is good and reliable, number dissatisfied

7 / 108 (6)

6 / 106 (6)

5 / 118 (4)

0.87 (0.28, 2.7)

0.6 (0.20, 2.1)

I get enough support from meals on wheels, home help, etc, number dissatisfied

6 / 106 (6)

17 / 107 (16)

12 / 118 (10)

3.1 (1.6, 8.3)

1.9 (0.68, 5.2)

I am satisfied with the service from my GP, number dissatisfied

7 / 107 (6)

17 / 111 (15)

12 / 117 (10)

2.6 (1.0, 6.5)

1.6 (0.62, 4.3)

I am satisfied with the support to help me cope with my feelings about the stroke, number dissatisfied

14 / 108 (13)

17 / 111 (15)

19 / 118 (16)

1.2 (0.57, 2.6)

1.3 (0.61, 2.7)

I am satisfied with the interest shown in my worries and concerns since the stroke, number dissatisfied

13 / 108 (12)

16 / 111 (14)

23 / 117 (20)

1.2 (0.56, 2.7)

1.8 (0.85, 3.7)

I was given enough information about voluntary organisations, number dissatisfied

13 / 108 (12)

19 / 110 (17)

33 / 116 (28)

1.5 (0.71, 3.3)

2.9 (1.4, 3.7)

I am satisfied that my family were encouraged to be involved in my care, number dissatisfied

7 / 107 (6)

10 / 108 (9)

11 / 116 (9)

1.5 (0.53, 4.0)

1.5 (0.56, 4.0)