Table 5

CAMS3 scores at discharge

Control (n=7)Intervention (n=9)p Value
Did the staff treat you with respect?1.5 (1–2)2 (2–2)0.110
Did staff show that they understand your frustration?1.5 (1.5–1.5)2 (1.5–2)0.033
Were staff sensitive?1.5 (1–1.5)2 (2–2)0.002
Who helped
 Doctors?1 (1–1.5)1.5 (1.5–2)0.088
 Nurses?1.5 (1–2)1.5 (1.5–2)0.363
 PT/OT?1.5 (1.5–2)2 (1.5–2)0.155
 SLT?1.5 (1.5–2)2 (1.5–2)0.298
Understand info about
 Health/medical?1 (0–1.5)1.5 (1–2)0.130
 Treatment?1.5 (0.5–2)1.5 (1–2)0.545
 Next steps/discharge?1 (0–1.5)1 (0.5–2)0.636
 Legal issues?0.5 (0–2)1 (0–2)1.00
Did you get help to answer questions?1 (0.5–1.5)1.75 (1.5–2)0.048
Did you get to give your own answers?1 (0.5–1.5)1 (1–2)0.672
Could you ask questions about important things?0.5 (0–1)1 (0.5–2)0.109
Could you join in discussions about you?0.5 (0–1.5)1.25 (0.75–1.5)0.366
Overall, could you make your own decisions?1 (0.5–2)2 (0.5–2)0.696
How satisfied were you with your experience here?1.5 (1.5–2)1.5 (1.5–2)0.820

  • Values are median and IQR; all p values based on Mann-Whitney test Higher scores indicate more positive outcomes.

  • CAMS3, Communicative Access Measure for Stroke; OT, occupational therapists; PT, physiotherapists; SLT, speech and language therapists.