Table 3

Most frequently listed outcomes on the ‘top 10’ lists of focus group participants across the eight focus groups

#/58AustriaCroatiaGermany*HungaryNetherlandsNorwaySpainUK
Health and well-being
 Energy and fatigue124/71/64/72/71/6
 Feeling safe101/73/63/73/6
 Cognitive functioning124/71/62/71/73/61/6
 Maintaining independence162/75/61/61/71/61/6
 Enjoyment of life162/74/61/63/73/73/6
 Positive frame of mind, resilience162/73/72/62/61/72/72/62/6
 Self-esteem111/71/73/63/72/71/6
 Social relationships173/75/62/64/72/61/6
 Societal participation121/73/73/63/71/61/6
Experience
 Individualised care planning/tailored care131/74/61/62/74/71/6
 Holistic assessment/understanding111/71/74/62/62/71/6
 Good communication between provider and patient141/71/72/62/71/73/64/6
 Shared decision-making professional–patient132/74/61/61/71/74/6
 Respectful interaction between professional and patient122/71/75/64/6
 Shared information between professionals102/71/71/62/62/71/61/6
 Team work between professionals and providers101/72/62/72/63/6
 Confidence in knowledge and skills in professionals101/72/73/62/61/71/6
 Proactive, prevention-oriented care131/71/64/64/73/6
  • *Group split into two, so each time # out of six persons, each group discussed either health/well-being and costs or care and costs.