Satisfaction scores for physicians v non-physicians and by event worked
| Satisfaction factor | Results by event worked | Results by profession | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | Paralympics | Both | Physician | Non-physician | |
| Subgroup mean satisfaction scores did not differ significantly by event, or between physicians and non-physicians. See text for discussion. | |||||
| Both, Olympics + Paralympics. | |||||
| Working relationships were collegial | 4.62 | 4.82 | 4.54 | 4.64 | 4.55 |
| The athletes were appreciative of the care I provided | 4.53 | 4.45 | 4.73 | 4.59 | 4.62 |
| My background was appropriate for the level of expertise demanded | 4.52 | 4.18 | 4.47 | 4.47 | 4.43 |
| The athletes were agreeable to work with | 4.51 | 4.64 | 4.61 | 4.47 | 4.64 |
| The athletes’ attitudes contributed to a positive experience | 4.45 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.45 | 4.50 |
| My professional colleagues exhibited positive attitudes | 4.43 | 4.50 | 4.48 | 4.42 | 4.48 |
| I enjoyed the opportunity to interact with people from other cultures | 4.38 | 4.50 | 4.45 | 4.37 | 4.45 |
| Staffing levels were acceptable | 4.38 | 4.50 | 4.38 | 4.37 | 4.40 |
| I feel I made a positive contribution to the athletes’ experience | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.48 | 4.42 | 4.41 |
| The experience was challenging and stimulating | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.43 | 4.25 | 4.48 |
| The facility was well designed | 4.29 | 4.50 | 4.35 | 4.27 | 4.43 |
| Support services made a positive contribution to the polyclinic | 4.29 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.35 | 4.31 |
| Support services were adequate | 4.28 | 4.55 | 4.20 | 4.34 | 4.23 |
| “Back up” was timely and adequate | 4.06 | 4.36 | 4.10 | 4.09 | 4.16 |
| The physical plant was acceptable | 4.06 | 4.18 | 4.13 | 4.17 | 4.06 |
| The work load was acceptable | 3.92 | 3.91 | 4.07 | 3.88 | 4.06 |
| Translation services were adequate | 3.89 | 4.00 | 3.76 | 3.98 | 3.85 |
| The case mix was varied and interesting | 3.83 | 3.73 | 4.08 | 3.64 | 4.14 |
| The method for allocating shifts was fair and unbiased | 3.55 | 3.41 | 3.58 | 3.35 | 3.75 |
| The pace of patient-seeing activity was acceptable | 3.47 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 3.38 | 3.68 |
| I found the pre-Games training to be acceptable | 3.45 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.05 | 3.66 |
| The level of pre-Games communication was acceptable | 3.40 | 3.00 | 3.70 | 3.34 | 3.68 |
| Cost of living during the Games was not prohibitive | 3.25 | 3.33 | 3.29 | 3.11 | 3.41 |
| I had no real problems securing housing arrangements | 3.23 | 3.60 | 3.39 | 3.22 | 3.43 |
| Mean satisfaction score | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 |