Table 4 Satisfaction with Treatment
From: The vascular access questionnaire: a single centre UK experience
Total | VAQ Score | p-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | N (%) | Mean | Median (IQR) | ||
Satisfaction with Current Access | 748 | <0.001* | |||
Very Dissatisfied | 4 (0.5%) | 8.0 | 8 (5–11) | ||
Somewhat Dissatisfied | 17 (2.3%) | 11.1 | 9 (6–15) | ||
Somewhat Satisfied | 83 (11.1%) | 10.3 | 8 (5–15) | ||
Very Satisfied | 644 (86.1%) | 4.8 | 3 (1–7) | ||
Recommend Current Access | 748 | <0.001* | |||
No | 37 (4.9%) | 8.6 | 6 (4–12) | ||
Maybe Not | 29 (3.9%) | 7.9 | 9 (3–11) | ||
Maybe | 59 (7.9%) | 7.5 | 6 (2–12) | ||
Yes | 623 (83.3%) | 5.1 | 3 (1–7) | ||
Access Easy to Use? | 747 | <0.001* | |||
Very Difficult | 3 (0.4%) | 22.0 | 19 (7–40) | ||
Somewhat Difficult | 23 (3.1%) | 11.2 | 9 (6–15) | ||
Somewhat Easy | 112 (15.0%) | 7.1 | 6 (2–9) | ||
Very Easy | 609 (81.5%) | 5.0 | 3 (1–7) | ||
Which do Nurses Prefer? | 744 | 0.352 | |||
AVF | 270 (36.3%) | 5.5 | 3 (1–7) | ||
Equally Happy | 177 (23.8%) | 5.7 | 4 (1–8) | ||
CVC | 71 (9.5%) | 5.8 | 5 (2–9) | ||
Not Sure | 226 (30.4%) | 5.4 | 4 (1–8) | ||
Which is Better for Your Health? | 748 | 0.414 | |||
AVF | 553 (73.9%) | 5.7 | 4 (1–8) | ||
No Difference | 39 (5.2%) | 4.7 | 4 (0–7) | ||
CVC | 52 (7.0%) | 4.4 | 3 (1–6) | ||
Not Sure | 104 (13.9%) | 5.3 | 4 (2–7) | ||