Table 3.
Reliability of 5 Subscales.
| Item-Test Correlation (r) | Cronbach α | |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange of information subscale | ||
| 1. My health-care team tries to explore my beliefs, needs and preferences as a caregiver. | 0.76 | 0.83 |
| 2. My health-care team shares sources of medical information. | 0.82 | 0.79 |
| 3. My health-care team helps me use and understand medical information. | 0.86 | 0.78 |
| 4. 1 feel comfortable sharing information with my health-care team. | 0.72 | 0.84 |
| 11. My health-care team helps me understand my loved one’s illness. | 0.77 | 0.83 |
| Subtotal | 0.79 | 0.84 |
| Fostering health relationships with health-care team subscale | ||
| 5. My health-care team knows how to deliver news whether good or bad. | 0.75 | 0.92 |
| 6. My health-care team is honest and open in disclosing information. | 0.84 | 0.92 |
| 7. 1 trust my health-care team’s skills and knowledge. | 0.78 | 0.92 |
| 8. My health-care team shows that he/she is committed to my loved one’s care. | 0.83 | 0.92 |
| 9. My health-care team cares about me. | 0.76 | 0.92 |
| 10. 1 feel that 1 have a connection with my health-care team. | 0.80 | 0.92 |
| 26. My health-care team discusses with me when and where we will talk. | 0.69 | 0.93 |
| 27. My health-care team discusses with me the roles of the team. | 0.74 | 0.92 |
| 28. 1 feel like 1 am building a partnership with my health-care team. | 0.86 | 0.92 |
| 29. My health-care team respects my background and culture. | 0.74 | 0.92 |
| Subtotal | 0.78 | 0.93 |
| Recognizing and responding to emotions subscale | ||
| 13. My health-care team helps me deal emotionally with the uncertainty of my loved one’s illness. | 0.82 | 0.89 |
| 15. My health-care team tries to determine whether 1 am anxious, depressed or stressed. | 0.83 | 0.90 |
| 16. My health-care team makes me feel that it is ok to feel the way 1 do. | 0.81 | 0.88 |
| 17. My health-care team reassures me and sympathizes with me. | 0.82 | 0.87 |
| 18. My health-care team helps me deal with my emotions. | 0.80 | 0.87 |
| Subtotal | 0.82 | 0.91 |
| Managing care subscale | ||
| 12. My health-care team lets me be actively involved in my loved one’s care if 1 want to. | 0.80 | 0.78 |
| 14. My health-care team helps me manage and solve problems that 1 face as a caregiver. | 0.84 | 0.75 |
| 24. My health-care team helps me navigate the complex health-care system. | 0.79 | 0.78 |
| 25. My health-care team helps me arrange the next step in my loved one’s care. | 0.80 | 0.77 |
| Subtotal | 0.81 | 0.82 |
| Decision making subscale | ||
| 19. My health-care team supports me when making decisions about my loved one’s care. | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| 20. My health-care team helps me make choices and carry out a plan. | 0.89 | 0.87 |
| 21. My health-care team helps me evaluate my decisions. | 0.83 | 0.89 |
| 22. My health-care team discusses my choices with me. | 0.82 | 0.89 |
| 23. My health-care team helps me set my priorities. | 0.81 | 0.89 |
| 30. My health-care team discusses different possible options for care. | 0.81 | 0.89 |
| Subtotal | 0.84 | 0.90 |