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. 2011 Oct 26;5:79–85. doi: 10.2174/1874434601105010079

Table 1.

Factor Analysis of Perceptions of Multidisciplinary Care and Patient-Centered Care (Factor Loading) (n=1,167)

Item Factor 1 Factor 2

Perceptions of multidisciplinary care (Cronbach α=0.88)
 Do you think that nurses often communicate with each other regarding your condition? 0.862 -0.105
 Do you think that the physician and nurse often communicate regarding your condition? 0.734 0.102
 Do you think that what you have said is conveyed to other healthcare professionals? 0.657 0.059
 Do healthcare professionals other than your physician explain to you and consult with you about your disease? 0.607 -0.004
 Do you think that various healthcare professionals are involved in your care? 0.597 0.030
 When a new treatment starts, do healthcare professionals other than the physicians explain treatment and side effects to you? 0.579 0.010
 Do individual healthcare professionals take responsibility for supporting you? 0.535 0.271
 Do you think that physicians often communicate with each other regarding your condition? 0.534 0.251
Perceptions of patient-centered care (Cronbach α=0.85)
 Do you feel comfortable receiving treatment? -0.119 0.903
 Do you think that treatment is under way in accordance with your wishes? -0.006 0.789
 Do healthcare professionals fully explain your disease and treatment to you? 0.032 0.710
 When your condition or treatment changes, do you receive appropriate care? 0.158 0.599
 Do healthcare professionals quickly respond to your wishes or concerns? 0.225 0.540

Sum of squared factor loadings 5.67 5.37

Note: Factor analysis: Maximum likelihood, Promax rotation