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. 2009 Jul 14;9:117. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-9-117

Table 5.

Principal component analysis with varimax rotation of health care responsiveness by out-patient and in-patient care (only items loading .40 or more are recorded)

Out-patient experiences In-patient experiences
Frequency (%) Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3 Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3 Factor 4

Out-patient = OP
In-patient = IP
Time/Communication/Autonomy Dignity/Confidentiality/Basic amenities Health problem solution Communication/Autonomy/Confidentiality Time/dignity Health problem solution Basic
amenities/
support

Traveling time to the health care provider Time
OP = 57.9
.40 .69


Waiting time IP = 65.6 .49 .76

Being greeted and talked to respectfully Dignity .55 .60


Respect for intimacy during physical examination OP = 71.4
IP = 74.3
.72 .49

Clarity of explanations Communication .73 .73


Time for questions OP = 68.9
IP = 67.0
.80 .77

Possibility of obtaining information on other types of treatment Autonomy
OP = 59.5
IP = 60.9
.79 .76


Participation in treatment decision-making .80 .70

Privacy with health professionals Confidentiality .53 .70


Confidentiality of personal information OP = 73.6
IP = 73.2
.58 .53

Cleanliness inside the health facility Quality of basic amenities .80 .55 .66


Available space in waiting and examination rooms OP = 68.0
IP = 70.2
.72 .68

Satisfactory health care provider skills Health problem solution
OP = 90.3
IP = 91.7
.78 .85


Adequate equipment .88 .89


Adequate availability of medicines .74 .76

Ease of receiving visitors Support
IP = 68.2
.67


Ease of staying in contact with outside world .49

Summary OP = 67
IP = 68

Variance (%) 38.6 12.5 7.4 37.1 11.7 8.0 6.2