Table 3.

Stress of Conscience Questionnaire (SCQ) items:—Mean values and 95% confidence intervals for each item in the SCQ

Item no	Question	Mean (95% CI)
SCQ 1	How often do you lack time to provide the care the patient needs?	4.67 (3.52–5.82)
SCQ 2	Are you ever forced to provide care that feels wrong?	2.45 (1.69–2.81
SCQ 3	Do you ever have to deal with incompatible demands in your work?	6.39 (5.14–7.63)
SCQ 4	Do you ever see patients being insulted and/or injured?	6.72 (4.14–9.30)
SCQ 5	Do you ever find yourself avoiding patients or family members who need help or support?	2.97 (2.07–3.87)
SCQ 6	Is your private life ever so demanding that you do not have the energy to devote yourself to your work, as you would like?	4.12 (3.15–5.09)
SCQ 7	Is your work in healthcare ever so demanding that you do not have the energy to devote yourself to your family, as you would like?	9.03 (7.60–10.46)
SCQ 8	Do you ever feel that you cannot live up to others’ expectations of your work?	4.45 (3.45–5.45)
SCQ 9	Do you ever lower your aspirations to provide good care?	5.68 (4.41–6.95)