Scottish Patient Experience Survey of GP and Local NHS Services 2011/12 Volume 3: Variation in the Experiences of Primary Care Patients

13 Detailed Findings - Day-to-Day Activities Limited

13.1 People were asked if their day-to-day activities were limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or was expected to last, at least 12 months. The number of respondents who had a health problem or disability that limited their day-to-day activities is shown in Table 11.

Table 11 Respondents who had a health problem or disability that limited their day-to-day activities

13.2 For the analysis, groups were compared with people who did not have a health problem or disability that limited their day-to-day activities, the largest group. The health problem or disability that limited day-to-day activities had a generally weak effect on experience in 36 questions out of the 39 questions that we modelled.

13.3 Those whose activities were limited generally had slightly less positive experiences in almost all areas compared to those who did not. Those whose activities were limited a lot had less positive experiences than those whose activities were limited a little. People whose activities were limited a lot were particularly less likely to respond positively to questions about medicines and involvement in treatment.

13.4 One possible reason for less positive experiences from those whose activities are limited is that they are likely to have additional care needs that may be more difficult to meet.