| 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 |