Table 4 Participants’ beliefs regarding ALDS care
Does the ALDS team listen carefully to you? | ||
|---|---|---|
Patients | Carers | |
Yes, definitely | 59 (92.2%) | 21 (87.5%) |
Yes, somewhat | 5 (7.8%) | 2 (8.3%) |
No | 0 | 0 |
Don’t know | 0 | 1 (4.2%) |
Are you given a chance to express your views with the ALDS team? | ||
Yes, definitely | 59 (92.2%) | 22 (91.7%) |
Yes, somewhat | 5 (7.8%) | 2 (8.3%) |
No | 0 | 0 |
Don’t know | 0 | 0 |
Do you have enough say in decisions about treatment or care? | ||
Yes, definitely | 55 (85.9%) | 21 (87.5%) |
Yes, somewhat | 7 (10.9%) | 3 (12.5%) |
No | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Don’t know | 2 (3.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Does the ALDS team treat you with respect and dignity? | ||
Yes, definitely | 60 (93.8%) | 23 (95.8%) |
Yes, somewhat | 2 (3.1%) | 1 (4.2%) |
No | 0 | 0 |
Don’t know | 2 (3.1%) | 0 |
Do you have trust and confidence in the ALDS team? | ||
Yes, definitely | 57 (89%) | 23 (95.8%) |
Yes, somewhat | 6 (9.4%) | 1 (4.2%) |
No | 1 (1.6%) | 0 |
Don’t know | 0 | 0 |