Assessment results of satisfaction with PT
| Items | Groups | Answers, % | p (χ2 criterion) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | Agree | Uncertain | ||||
| 1 | Physiotherapists were good about explaining the reason for my physiotherapy | CG | 91.2 | 8.8 | – | 0.204 |
| TG | 80.6 | 19.4 | – | |||
| 2 | I think the physiotherapist had materials and equipment needed to complete my care | CG | 64.7 | 35.3 | – | 0.518 |
| TG | 69.4 | 27.8 | 2.8 | |||
| 3 | Physiotherapists always made me feel their diagnosis was correct | CG | 64.7 | 35.3 | – | 0.178 |
| TG | 47.2 | 47.2 | 5.6 | |||
| 4 | The physiotherapists were thorough in treating and examining me | CG | 88.2 | 11.8 | – | 0.155 |
| TG | 75 | 25 | – | |||
| 5 | I had easy access to the physiotherapists | CG | 52.9 | 47.1 | – | 0.520 |
| I needed regarding feedback on my physiotherapy procedures | TG | 58.3 | 38.9 | 2.8 | ||
| 6 | I didn’t have to wait for a long period before being attended to by the physiotherapists after I was referred to them | CG | 76.5 | 23.5 | 0.167 | |
| TG | 61.1 | 38.9 | – | |||
| 7 | My physiotherapists treated me in a very friendly and courteous manner | CG | 94.1 | 5.9 | – | 0.090 |
| TG | 80.6 | 19.4 | – | |||
| 8 | Those who provided my physiotherapy care always took their time when they treated me | CG | 73.5 | 26.5 | – | 0.181 |
| TG | 58.3 | 41.7 | – | |||
| 9 | The physiotherapists always acknowledged what I told them | CG | 88.2 | 11.8 | – | 0.137 |
| TG | 69.4 | 27.8 | 2.8 | |||
| 10 | I had no doubts about the ability of the physiotherapists who treated me | CG | 73.5 | 26.5 | – | 0.385 |
| TG | 63.9 | 36.1 | – | |||
| 11 | I felt confident that I was receiving the physiotherapy I need without being setback financially | CG | 85.3 | 14.7 | – | 0.104 |
| TG | 63.9 | 33.3 | 2.8 | |||
| 12 | I was very satisfied with the physiotherapy care I received | CG | 79.4 | 20.6 | 0.196 | |
| TG | 61.1 | 36.1 | 2.8 | |||
| 13 | The physiotherapists who treated me gave me respect | CG | 91.2 | 8.8 | – | 0.124 |
| TG | 77.8 | 22.2 | – | |||
| 14 | During my physiotherapy I was allowed to say everything that I thought was important | CG | 88.2 | 11.8 | – | 0.094 |
| TG | 72.2 | 27.8 | – | |||
| 15 | The physiotherapists who treated me had a genuine interest in me as a person | CG | 79.4 | 20.6 | – | 0.058 |
| TG | 58.3 | 41.7 | – | |||
| 16 | I was fully compliant with the physiotherapy treatment I received | CG | 70.6 | 26.5 | 2.9 | 0.266 |
| TG | 58.3 | 41.7 | – | |||
| 17 | Due to my level of satisfaction my compliance to the physiotherapy came naturally | CG | 79.4 | 20.6 | – | 0.231 |
| TG | 66.7 | 33.3 | – | |||
The main characteristics of the samples
| Indicators | CG (n = 34) | TG (n = 36) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.5 (53; 68.5) | 64 (55.3; 70) | 0.427* | |
| Body weight (kg) | 83.00 ± 13.85 | 81.74 ± 15.71 | 0.723# | |
| Body length (cm) | 170.47 ± 9.24 | 167.28 ± 9.53 | 0.160# | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.51 ± 3.94 | 29.22 ± 5.10 | 0.520# | |
| EF (%) | 55(47.8; 58.5) | 54.5(47; 60) | 0.958* | |
| AH (degree) | 2 (0; 3) | 2 (2; 3) | 0.234* | |
| NYHA (class) | 3 (2; 3) | 3 (2; 3) | 0.680* | |
| AVL duration (hour) | 7 (6; 9,5) | 8 (6; 11) | 0.181* | |
| Operation duration (min) | 368(327;420) | 337(285;428) | 0.312* | |
| CPB duration (min) | 171.85 ± 55.89 | 186.31 ± 57.37 | 0.290# | |
| VC, % predicted | 102.32 ± 15.98 | 105.33 ± 14.05 | 0.405# | |
| FVC, % predicted | 100.71 ± 14.94 | 102.14 ± 14.93 | 0.689# | |
| Before operation | FEV1/VC, % | 77.22 ± 9.65 | 76.43 ± 8.11 | 0.709# |
| PEF, % predicted | 96.24 ± 13.90 | 98.61 ± 18.83 | 0.552# | |
| PIF, % predicted | 69.06 ± 18.93 | 69.64 ± 21.85 | 0.906# | |
| VC, % predicted | 75.56 ± 15.25 | 75.89 ± 16.27 | 0.931# | |
| FVC, % predicted | 74.35 ± 15.38 | 73.92 ± 17.51 | 0.912# | |
| On the 7 POD | FEV1/VC, % | 79.35 ± 8.39 | 79.35 ± 8.65 | 1.000# |
| PEF, % predicted | 78.41 ± 18.24 | 81.42 ± 20.43 | 0.519# | |
| PIF, % predicted | 57.00 ± 14.80 | 57.69 ± 18.20 | 0.862# | |