TABLE 1.
SURVEY ITEMS WHEN LESS THAN 60% OF PARTICIPANTS ANSWERED “ALWAYS” (N = 73)
| SINCE I HAVE BEEN A PATIENT HERE, THE NURSES | n | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Know what is important to me. | 44 | 4.35 |
| Ask me how I think my healthcare treatment is going. | 43 | 4.25 |
| Help me deal with my bad feelings. | 42 | 4.26 |
| Acknowledge my inner feelings. | 41 | 4.32 |
| Help me believe in myself. | 41 | 4.25 |
| Help me understand how I am thinking about my illness. | 40 | 4.32 |
| Support me with my beliefs. | 38 | 4.28 |
| Help me explore alternate ways of dealing with my health problems. | 32 | 3.94 |
| Ask me what I know about my illness. | 30 | 3.88 |
| Help me figure out questions to ask other healthcare professionals. | 28 | 3.9 |
Note. Items were rated on a five-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).