The question as to whether or not these benefits are also reflected in greater satisfaction levels was specifically addressed by seven studies included in this review.
One study found a weak but significant positive relationship between greater satisfaction levels, clients' own outcome ratings (r = 0.3, p < 0.05) and case managers' evaluations of clients' progress (r = 0.3, p < 0.05) [ 46].
A recent meta-analysis reports that patients treated with percutaneous methods have fewer failures (relative risk, 0.07; 95% confidence interval 0.02 0.21) and greater satisfaction levels (relative risk, 2.01; 95% confidence interval 1.62 2.48) than those who received corticosteroid injections.
Non-smokers possessed a more favourable attitude towards the smoke-free policy which was evident in their greater satisfaction level, conviction about its need and potential effect in decreasing smoking behaviour.
16, 17 In addition to greater use, higher satisfaction levels about hearing aids have also been noted in people who had positive attitudes toward hearing aids.
The greatest increase in satisfaction levels was between the qualifiers of 1999/2000 and those of 2002, with a further noteworthy increase between the 2005s and the 2008/2009s.
The greatest differences in satisfaction levels were with regard to safety, resources available, workload, their careers and their relationship with management, respectively Nurses who intended to change their sector of employment were significantly less satisfied in all the work facets than those who indicated that they would not be changing their sector of employment.
Matching patients' preferences for involvement in treatment decision-making to their actual level of involvement has also been associated with greater satisfaction with care processes and reduced levels of anxiety once treatment begins [ 5].
Specifically, women who participated in three hours of weekly vigorous exercise in pregnancy reported greater satisfaction with their physical stamina, energy levels, appearance and general health than sedentary pregnant women [ 2].
Attendance at support groups is associated with improvements in symptoms, increases in participants' social networks, better quality of life, reduced hospitalisations, improved coping, greater acceptance of illness, improved medication adherence, lower levels of worry, greater satisfaction with one's own health and improved daily functioning [ 2].
Findings indicated that service integration is associated with lower levels of daily parenting hassles in navigating between child care and school, greater satisfaction with some forms of support, and greater levels of continuity in children's days.
