Table 5.
Average importance scores of the 20 interview-based items
| M (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Do you think it is important for your decision that… | |
| Construct 1: Guidance by the clinician (α=,741) | 3.61 (.44) |
| … your clinician gives you advice about the best treatment option for you? | 3.68 |
| … the treatment that best fits for you is chosen? | 3.71 |
| … you ask the questions you have? | 3.45 |
| Construct 2: Conduct of clinician (α=,774) | 3.53 (.46) |
| … your clinician takes you seriously? | 3.68 |
| … your clinician takes time for you? | 3.64 |
| … your clinician takes your treatment preferences seriously? | 3.29 |
| … your clinician gives space to ask questions? | 3.51 |
| Construct 3: Preparation for treatment decision making (α=,864) | 3.46 (.49) |
| … you receive information from your clinician about all possible treatment options? | 3.51 |
| … you receive information from your clinician about your disease? | 3.66 |
| … you follow your clinician in the proposed treatment advice? | 3.30 |
| …you decide together with your clinician about your treatment? | 3.51 |
| … your clinician asks you what you think of the different treatment options? | 3.14 |
| …your clinician gives you information about your disease that is understandable? | 3.63 |
| Construct 4: Active role of patient in treatment decision making (α=,782) | 2.75 (.71) |
| … you receive time from your clinician to think about what treatment you want to have? | 3.05 |
| … you search for information (for example on the Internet) about possible treatment options? | 2.14 |
| … you eventually decide with your family what treatment you want to have? | 2.78 |
| … your clinician let you decide what treatment you want to undergo? | 2.88 |
| … your clinician asks you about your situation at home? | 2.91 |
| Other items: | |
| … your clinician is friendly? | 3.39 |
| …you give your clinician information about how you experience your disease? | 3.28 |