Table 2.

Exploratory factor analysis item loadings for two-factor solution

Item	Communication and patient involvement	Provision of information and services
Do you think your views were taken into account when the team of doctors and nurses caring for you were discussing which treatment you should have?	0.884*	0.005
Were you involved as much as you wanted to be in decisions about your care and treatment?	0.925*	−0.063
Were the possible side effects of treatment(s) explained in a way you could understand?	0.507*	0.249*
When you were told you had cancer, did you understand the explanation of what was wrong with you?	0.633*	0.059
Have you been offered a written assessment and care plan?	0.185	0.579*
When you were told you had cancer, were you given written information about the type of cancer you had?	0.075	0.579*
Before you started your treatment, were you given written information about the side effects of treatment(s)?	0.002	0.719*
Were you given the name of a clinical nurse specialist who would support you through your treatment?	−0.001	0.736*

Bold indicates the factor on which item loaded most strongly.

*Geomin rotated loadings significant at 5% level.