Description
This measure provides detail on the percentage of people who say they feel involved in their own care and treatment with their GP or nurse. Being involved in decisions about care and treatment as much as is wanted is a critical component of strong partnerships between patients and practitioners.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
Number of respondents who answered ‘yes definitely’ to the question ‘Did the [health care practitioner] involve you as much as you wanted to be in making decisions about your treatment and care?’
Denominator
Number of respondents who answered ‘Yes, definitely; Somewhat; No’
to the question, ‘Did the [health care practitioner] involve you as much
as you wanted to be in making decisions about your treatment and
care?’
Denominator detail
People aged 15 years and over who have received a consultation from the primary care service provider they are enrolled with during the survey sample period receive a survey invitation.
Denominator exclusions
Data does not include those who do not attend primary care or are not enrolled. To view data for these groups, there is a similar question in
the New Zealand Health Survey.
Responsible organisation(s)
Data sources
Resources
Measure Technical Document: People report being involved in the decisions about their care and treatment (.pdf)
Resource Type
Description
This document contains a detailed definition of the measure.