Table 3.

Confirmatory factor analysis of the 4-dimensional conceptual model for the TiOS: standardized factor loadings

	Standardized factor loading
Item	1a	2	3	4
Your doctor is very careful and precise (item 1)	0.77
You think your doctor can handle any medical situation, even a very serious one (item 6)	0.80
Sometimes you worry that your doctor's medical decisions are wrong (item 9)	0.65
Sometimes your doctor does not pay full attention to what you are trying to tell him/her (item 11)	0.69
Your doctor strongly cares about your health (item 4)		0.85
Your doctor always tells you everything you want to know about your illness (item 5)		0.80
Your doctor explains everything so that you can consent to medical decisions (item 8)		0.87
Your doctor only thinks about what is best for you (item 10)		0.83
Your doctor will do whatever it takes to get you all the care you need (item 15)		0.93
Your doctor is totally honest in telling you about all the different treatment options available for your condition (item 2)			0.87
Your doctor always gives you honest information about your prospects (item 3)			0.87
Your doctor would always tell you the truth about your health, even if there was bad news (item 12)			0.72
Your doctor always takes his/her time with you (item 7)				0.83
You have doubts whether your doctor really cares about you as a person (item 13)				0.66
Your doctor listens with care and concern to all the problems you have (item 14)				0.86
Your doctor is available for you whenever you need him/her (item 16)				0.84

^a Factor 1 Competence, factor 2 Fidelity, factor 3 Honesty, factor 4 Caring