Table 3.
Descriptive analysis EMPATHIC-30 items.
| EMPATHIC-30 items | Mean | Standard deviation | Cronbach's alpha if item deleted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. We had daily talks about our child's care and treatment with the doctors | 4.59 | 1.04 | 0.953 |
| 2. We had daily talks about our child's care and treatment with the nurses | 4.44 | 1.14 | 0.953 |
| 3. The doctor clearly informed us about the consequences of our child's treatment | 4.56 | 1.08 | 0.952 |
| 4. We received clear information about the examinations and tests | 4.27 | 1.19 | 0.952 |
| 5. We received understandable information about the effects of the medication | 4.01 | 1.40 | 0.954 |
| 6. The doctors and nurses worked closely together | 4.74 | 0.91 | 0.952 |
| 7. We were well-prepared for our child's discharge by the doctors | 4.22 | 1.48 | 0.955 |
| 8. We were well-prepared for our child's discharge by the nurses | 4.31 | 1.40 | 0.955 |
| 9. The team was alert to the prevention and treatment of pain in our child | 4.75 | 0.80 | 0.952 |
| 10. Our child's comfort was taken into account by the doctors | 4.80 | 0.83 | 0.952 |
| 11. Our child's comfort was taken into account by the nurses | 4.76 | 0.87 | 0.953 |
| 12. Every day we knew who was responsible for our child, regarding the doctors | 4.12 | 1.32 | 0.952 |
| 13. Every day we knew who was responsible for our child, regarding the nurses | 4.27 | 1.28 | 0.952 |
| 14. The team worked efficiently | 4.64 | 1.01 | 0.952 |
| 15. The IC-unit could easily be reached by telephone | 4.31 | 1.28 | 0.955 |
| 16. There was enough space around our child's bed | 4.45 | 1.21 | 0.953 |
| 17. The IC-unit was clean | 4.69 | 0.95 | 0.952 |
| 18. Noise in the IC-unit was muffled as good as possible | 4.45 | 1.15 | 0.952 |
| 19. During our stay the staff regularly asked for our experiences | 4.41 | 1.13 | 0.952 |
| 20. We were actively involved in decision-making on care and treatment of our child | 4.47 | 1.09 | 0.951 |
| 21. We were encouraged to stay close to our child | 4.72 | 0.93 | 0.952 |
| 22. We had confidence in the doctors | 4.87 | 0.77 | 0.952 |
| 23. We had confidence in the nurses | 4.87 | 0.79 | 0.952 |
| 24. Even during intensive procedures we could always stay close to our child | 4.36 | 1.25 | 0.953 |
| 25. We received sympathy from the doctors | 4.48 | 1.14 | 0.952 |
| 26. We received sympathy from the nurses | 4.49 | 1.12 | 0.952 |
| 27. The team worked hygienically | 4.72 | 0.92 | 0.952 |
| 28. The team respected the privacy of our child's and of us | 4.81 | 0.89 | 0.952 |
| 29. The team showed respect for our child and for us | 4.80 | 0.85 | 0.952 |
| 30. At admission we felt welcome | 4.55 | 1.05 | 0.952 |