Patient Survey Stendal 1989

Medical care in clinics, opinion on the "family doctor principle",
doctor-patient relationship.
Topics: Reason for going to the doctor; time period of trips to
doctor's office; trips to other doctors' offices; change of treating
doctor in the past; importance of treatment by the same doctor;
preferred type of medical practice; family doctor; treatment by a
family doctor; desire for a family doctor; frequency of trips to
specialist for general medicine; necessity of a house visit; being on
stand-by and SMH ("Schnelle Medizinische Hilfe" {rapid medical aid});
house visits of treating doctor; time expended and attention of
doctor at house visit; the role of the nurse in general medical care;
presence of nurse during conversation with doctor; interest of doctor
also for non-medical problems; conversations with doctor about things
having nothing to do with the illness; satisfaction with treating
doctor; carefulness and ability of doctor; funds transfer to
specialist departments; differences of treatment of patients
according to sex, age or occupation; authority of doctors; care of
further family members by the doctor; acceptance by the doctor;
diagnosis capability; explanations and advice from doctor;
understanding of explanations; trust in doctor; transportation
availability of doctor or clinic; waiting times; functioning of the
order system; number of office hours; late office hours; atmosphere
in facility; condition of health; chronic illnesses; use of
medication; concept of an ideal doctor; number of children; world
view; problems in one's family or partnership; satisfaction with
family or partner situation; relatives in the nearer vicinity and
contacts with them.
Supplemental form: expectations of and actual conduct of nurse of
doctor's practice (scale); expectations of and actual conduct of
doctor.