Table 1.2.
Caregiver Survey Items With Mean Score and Standard Deviation.
| Item | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| The physician and nurses try to find answers to my loved one’s health problems. | 3.71 (0.49) |
| The physician and nurses take my loved one’s health concerns seriously. | 3.86 (0.38) |
| The physician and nurses explain my loved one’s health condition in detail. | 3.57 (0.79) |
| The physician and nurses pay attention to what my loved one says about their health. | 3.71 (0.76) |
| The physician and nurses ask my loved one questions so that he/she understands their health problems. | 3.57 (0.79) |
| The physician and nurses present my loved one with all of the treatment options. | 3.00 (1.00) |
| The physician and nurses are concerned about my loved one’s understanding of their health. | 3.86 (0.38) |
| The physician and nurses approach my loved one’s treatment with a positive attitude. | 4.00 (0) |
| The physician and nurses are knowledgeable about my loved one’s health condition. | 3.43 (0.79) |
| The physician and nurses answer my loved one’s questions about their health. | 3.57 (0.79) |
| My loved one is able to make health-related decisions because of the information provided by their physician and nurses. | 2.43 (1.81) |
| The physician and nurses are honest with my loved one about their health. | 3.71 (0.76) |
| The physician and nurses understand my loved one’s concerns about their health condition. | 3.57 (0.79) |
| The physician and nurses are patient with my loved one. | 4.00 (0) |
| The physician and nurses treat my loved one as they would want to be treated. | 3.57 (0.79) |
| The physician and nurses treat my loved one with kindness. | 4.00 (0) |
| The physician and nurses feel comfortable about telling my loved one’s health care provider about their health concerns. | 3.71 (0.49) |
| The physician and nurses involve my loved one in decisions about their care. | 3.00 (1.53) |
| The physician and nurses are in a hurry when they are with my loved one.a | 3.14 (1.21) |
| The physician and nurses have been rude to my loved one.a | 4.00 (0) |
| The physician and nurses make my loved one feel that they are bothering him/her with their medical concerns.a | 3.71 (0.76) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a Questions that were reverse scored.