Table 4 Stage 3 – patient responses (n = 8) to questions about the acceptability of the assessment clinics
| Â | Yes | No | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Did you receive adequate information about the clinics beforehand? | 8 | 0 | Â |
Did you feel that it was appropriate that this appointment was held at a hospital? | 7 | 1 | Parking at hospital difficult |
Was the length of the clinic acceptable? | 6 | 2 | Surgeon delayed because previous clinic overran |
Were the examinations that were performed on your knee acceptable? | 8 | 0 | Â |
Were the written questionnaires that you completed during the clinic acceptable? | 7 | 1 | Some questions seemed contradictory |
Were the questions that you were asked by the health professional acceptable? | 8 | 0 | Â |
Are there any aspects of the clinics that you think could you improved? | 1 | 7 | The amount of time spent waiting |