Table 2.
Description of TCom-skills GP scale
| Items | Obs | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Does the general practitioner take time to listen to me? | 574 | 5.90 | 1.36 | 1 | 7 |
| 2. Does everything make me feel I can trust him/her? | 574 | 5.50 | 1.32 | 1 | 7 |
| 3. Does the general practitioner explain what the treatment is for? | 574 | 5.62 | 1.38 | 1 | 7 |
| 4. Does the general practitioner take account of my preferences in prescribing medication? | 574 | 5.68 | 1.41 | 1 | 7 |
| 5. Does the general practitioner give me the impression he/she has respect for me? | 574 | 5.89 | 1.54 | 1 | 7 |
| 6. Does the general practitioner give me information on the side effects of medication? | 574 | 5.65 | 1.48 | 1 | 7 |
| 7. Does the general practitioner emphasize which are the most important drugs? | 574 | 6.00 | 1.11 | 1 | 7 |
| 8. Does the general practitioner discuss any difficulties I have in complying with the treatment? | 574 | 5.06 | 1.82 | 1 | 7 |
| 9. Does the general practitioner explain things in simple words? | 574 | 5.71 | 1.43 | 1 | 7 |
| 10. Does the general practitioner offer new treatments? | 574 | 5.58 | 1.49 | 1 | 7 |
| 11. Does the general practitioner write the prescription legibly? | 574 | 5.43 | 1.62 | 1 | 7 |
| 12. Does the general practitioner let me ask questions? | 574 | 5.91 | 1.33 | 1 | 7 |
| 13. Does the general practitioner give me incentives to comply with the treatment? | 574 | 5.90 | 1.29 | 1 | 7 |
| 14. Does the general practitioner give me advice on prevention (diet, physical activity)? | 574 | 6.05 | 1.18 | 1 | 7 |
| 15. Does the general practitioner give the impression he/she knows his/her job? | 574 | 5.93 | 1.31 | 1 | 7 |
| Total score | 5.72 | 1.40 | 1 | 7 |