Table 2

Differences between health service needs (part A) and gets (part B) according to the Needs and Provision Complexity Scale (n=30)

Needs-GetsUnmet needs†
Median (IQR)/(range)n (%)
Total NPCS (score 0–50)4.0 (4.3)/(0–16)**29/30 (97%)
Healthcare (score 0–6)0.5 (1)/(-1–2)*15/30 (50%)
Personal care (score 0–10)0.0 (2)/(-1–5)*14/30 (47%)
Rehabilitation (score 0–9)2.0 (2)/(0–8)**25/30 (83%)
Social and family support (score 0–13)1.0 (1.3)/(-1–4)**19/30 (63%)
Environment (score 0–12)0.0 (1)/(0–4)*12/30 (40%)
  • Needs indicates that adults with BBS need this health service.

  • Gets indicate that adults receive this health service (provision).

  • Unmet needs are the difference between Needs and Gets.

  • *p<0.01, **p<0.001 with the Wilcoxon signed rank test.

  • †Proportion of participants with a higher score on the NPCS Needs than the NPCS Gets.