Table 2

Self-reported conditions and overall satisfaction

Success of treatment from patient's perspective
N
Percentage

Overall satisfaction with inpatient care
unsatisfied
54
13.7%

somewhat satisfied
241
62.4%

satisfied
94
23.9%

Self-perceived health status
poor
20
5.1%

not very good
204
51.8%

good
160
40.6%

very good
10
2.5%

Change in complaints
worsened
16
4.1%

not changed
58
14.7%

improved
320
81.2%

Ability to perform activities of daily living
poor
49
12.4%

good
85
21.6%

very good
260
66.0%

Satisfaction with life
not at all satisfied
205
52.0%

not very satisfied
171
43.4%

very satisfied
18
4.6%

Self-reported condition at admission
not very severe
19
4.8%

averagely severe
113
28.7%

pretty severe
164
41.6%

very severe
98
24.9%

Total

394
100.0%

Ganova-Iolovska et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008 6:50   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-6-50