Survey Item | Patients (N = 59) | Physicians (N = 40) | 95% CI for Difference: Physicians-Patients | P Valuea |
Physician spends adequate time reviewing discharge plan | 36 (61) | 33 (83) | 3% to 37% | 0.027 |
Physician speaks slowly enough to understand | 47 (80) | 39 (98) | 5% to 30% | 0.013 |
Physician uses wording that can be easily understood | 40 (68) | 40 (100) | 19% to 45% | <0.001 |
Physician takes time to answer questions before discharge | 35 (59) | 34 (85) | 7% to 41% | 0.008 |
Physician would benefit from more training on patient communication | 24 (41) | 10 (25) | −16% to 32% | 0.13 |