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Table 6 Significant differences in the distribution of responses amongst subgroups

From: Patient-centred care and patient autonomy: doctors’ views in Chinese hospitals

Questions

Subgroup

Chi-Square

df

p

2

Patients can make better treatment choices if they are involved in the planning process

Units*

27.70

4

 < 0.0005

Gender**

10.941

4

0.027

3

It is important for patients to be involved and consulted during the diagnosis and treatment process to achieve better outcomes

Units*

15.132

4

0.004

4

Patients are not capable of making rational decisions regarding their health care needs

Gender**

11.098

4

0.025

5

It is not necessary to consult patients what types of diagnostic procedures are required

Gender***

12.424

4

0.014

6

Able to devote adequate time to each of your patients during the diagnostic and treatment processes

Hospital****

418.353

 

0.003

Seniority*****

8.087,

3

0.044

9

Patients’ consent is required for all diagnostic procedures and tests

Units*

25.924

4

 < 0.0005

10

Patients’ consent is required for all treatment

Units*

37.058

4

 < 0.0005

11

Frequency of ethical dilemmas hard to resolve

Hospital***

16.409

4

0.003

Units*

12.637

4

0.013

Gender**

21.234

4

 < 0.0005

12

Frequency of prescribing tests and procedures not necessary but for generating profit for the department and/or hospital

Unit*

11.908

4

0.018

Gender***

15.296

4

0.004

  1. * Doctors from surgical units are more likely to agree or strongly agree with the statement
  2. ** Male doctors are more likely to agree or strongly agree with the statement
  3. *** Female doctors are more likely to agree or strongly agree with the statement
  4. ****Doctors at QFSH (Cat. III) are more likely to agree or strongly agree with the statement
  5. *****Deputy Chief Physician are more likely to agree or strongly agree with the statement