Table 4

Factors influencing the experience of patient participation (n=492)

Variables	Beta	t	P value
(Constant)		−0.110	0.913
Recognition of importance of patient participation	0.020	0.527	0.595
Willingness to participate	0.600	16.413	<0.001
Gender
Male	Ref.
Female	0.037	1.021	0.308
Types of accompanying caregivers
Alone	Ref.
Spouse	0.062	1.766	0.078
Children	0.008	0.218	0.827
Parent	0.025	0.691	0.490
Others	0.035	0.992	0.322
Number of visits to medical institutions in last year
–<5	Ref.
5 to <10	0.024	0.611	0.542
10 to <15	0.058	1.493	0.136
15 to <20	0.018	0.492	0.623
20 to <25	−0.003	−0.072	0.942
25–	0.095	2.498	0.013
Experience of patient safety incidents
No	Ref.
Yes	0.065	1.849	0.065
Medical institutions frequently visited
Clinic or public health centre	Ref.
Hospital	0.117	3.287	0.001
General or advanced general hospital	0.077	2.113	0.035
Others	0.019	0.525	0.600