Table 4.
Reliability, Sample Size, Item-scale correlations, and Descriptive Statistics (N = MAX 229)
| Scalea | No. of items | Number | Item numbers | Unstand-ardized Alpha | Range of item-scale correlations | Mean (SD) | Inter- quartile range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination within and between care teams | 7 | 229 | 6 (R), 7 (R), 8 (R), 29, 30, 73 (R), 74 (R) | 0.85 | 0.57–0.66 | 1.9 (0.86) | 1.14–2.43 |
| Navigation: arranged appointments and visits | 6 | 228 | 34, 68–72 | 0.87 | 0.52–0 .80 | 2.1 (1.33) | 1.0–2.83 |
| Communication between specialist and primary care doctor | 3 | 224 | 45, 46, 48 | 0.86 | 0.59–0 .83 | 2.8 (1.72) | 1.0–4.0 |
| Coordination with community resources | 2 | 223 | 33, 67 | 0.55 | 0.38 | 2.7 (1.54) | 1.0–4.0 |
| Communication between primary care doctor and specialist | 3 | 228 | 42–44 | 0.80 | 0.58–0.75 | 2.0 (1.32) | 1.0–2.67 |
R reversed scored items
SD standard deviation
aAll scales are scored so that a higher score is more integrated care, with possible range of 1–6