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Table 2 Comparative results of the satisfaction questionnaire between the 4 groups of patients at 12 months

From: Acceptance of diagnosis and management satisfaction of patients with “suspected Lyme borreliosis” after 12 months in a multidisciplinary reference center: a prospective cohort study

Domains and Items rated from 0 (worst) to 10 (best)

Median, [25;75]

Total

N = 349 (%)

Confirmed LB

N = 48 (%)

Possible LB

N = 31 (%)

PTLDS or Sequelae

N = 34 (%)

Other Diagnoses

N = 236 (%)

P-Value

Domain 1: Reception

 Satisfaction of the reception by the secretary

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;9]

8 [8;9]

8 [8;10]

0.017

Domain 2: Care and quality of management

 By the paramedical team

9 [8;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;9]

8 [7;9]

9 [8;10]

0.007

 By the medical team

9 [8;10]

10 [9;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

0.011

 Responsiveness and compassion to patients

9 [8;10]

10 [9;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

0.023

 Care-path at TBD-RC

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

8 [7;10]

9 [8;10]

0.020

Domain 3: Information and explanations given to the patients

 By the secretary

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

8 [7;10]

8 [8;10]

0.003

 By the paramedical team

9 [8;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;9]

8 [7;9]

9 [8;10]

0.004

 By the medical team

9 [8;10]

10 [9;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

 < 0.001

Domain 4: Current medical condition

 Current condition after the management at the TBD-RC compared to the previous one

8 [7;9]

8.5 [8;9]

8 [7;9]

8 [7;9]

8 [7;9]

0.185

  Acceptance of the final diagnosis

     

0.020

   Yes

280/349 (80.2)

47/48 (97.9)

24/31 (77.4)

24/34 (70.6)

185/236 (78.4)

 

   No

29/349 (8.3)

1/48 (2.1)

1/31 (3.2)

4/34 (11.8)

23/236 (9.8)

 

   Partially

40/349 (11.5)

0/48 (0.0)

6/31 (19.4)

6/34 (17.7)

28/236 (11.9)

 

Domain 5: Overall appreciation

 Satisfaction of the final diagnosis

9 [8;10]

10 [9;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [6;10]

0.031

 Satisfaction of global management

9 [8;10]

10 [9;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

0.025

 Recommendation of the TBD-RC to your surroundings

9 [8;10]

10 [9;10]

9 [9;10]

9 [8;10]

9 [8;10]

0.041

  1. LB Lyme borreliosis, PTLDS Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, TBD-RC Tick-Borne Diseases Reference Center