Table 3.

Example distinguishing statements for each attitude cluster, (P>0.05, +4=Most Agree, -4=Most Disagree)

Caregiver Personas	Distinguishing Statement	Ranking
Cooperative	(15) “It’s important to know how serious the patient’s illness is”	+4
Information Seekers	(27) “It’s important that I have a positive relationship with the doctors and nurses”	+2
	(20) “I like to keep track of things by just paying attention and remembering”	-3
Vocal Participators	(17) “It’s important that I be an active participant in the patient’s healthcare”	+4
	(12) “It’s important that I am not a bother to the doctors and nurses”	-4
Hands-off Safety Guardians	(25)”It’s important to know what kinds of safety errors can happen with patients in our situation”	+2
	(30) “I prefer to leave decisions about the patient’s medical care up to the doctor.”	0
	(32) “It’s important to get information at a time when I can focus”	-4