Table 4 Contribution made by APs
Contribution of support (AP’s contribution) | Total | G1 | G2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 124 (%) | n = 81 (%) | n = 43 (%) | ||
Informational support: transfer and validation of information | 67 (54.0) | 34 (42.0) | 33 (76.7) | 0.000a |
Support for being a partner in one’s care: communication/trust/decision making/etc | 47 (37.9) | 23 (28.4) | 24 (55.8) | 0.004a |
Emotional support: validation of emotions | 72 (58.1) | 35 (43.2) | 37 (86.0) | 0.000a |
Educational support: assistance with living with their disease | 73 (58.9) | 37 (45.7) | 36 (83.7) | 0.000a |
Navigation support: help in using the health care system well and understanding who does what | 57 (46.0) | 27 (33.3) | 30 (69.8) | 0.000a |