Table 5 Patient perception of two letter requirement
Theme | Participant Response |
|---|---|
Creates barriers for others (not experienced by participant) | 8 (57) |
Gatekeeping | 7 (50) |
Specific degree requirements for letter writers unnecessary | 4 (27) |
Provides Benefit | 4 (27) |
“I am the expert on me” | 3 (21) |
Created barriers for patient | 3 (21) |
Transportation | 1 (7) |
Limited mental health provider availability | 3 (21) |
Expense | 2 (14) |
Misapprehension of expertise in this context | 2 (14) |
12 month expiry of letters unreasonable | 2 (14) |
Prevents regret | 1 (7) |