. 2021 Dec 5;11(1):3–20. doi: 10.1002/cam4.4325

TABLE 3.

Loadings from the 11 five/six factor models corresponding to the 11 sets of questions defining 11 patient groups

Core questions			Noncore questions
Q no.	Synoptic form	Loading	Q no.	Synoptic form	Loading
Factor 1—Shared decision‐making
12	Treatment options explained	0.550 ^a	44	Beforehand did you have all the information you needed for radiotx?	0.534 ^h
13	Possible side effects of Tx explained/understandable?	0.914 ^a	45	Were you given enough information about whether your radiotx was working?	0.449 ^h
14	Practical advice and support in dealing with side effects of Tx	0.704 ^a	47	Beforehand did you have all the information you needed for chemotx?	0.703 ⁱ
15	Info on side effects of Tx in the longer term	0.721 ^a	48	Were you given enough information about whether your chemotx was working?	0.525 ⁱ
16	Were you involved in decisions about Tx as much as you wanted?	0.522 ^a
Factor 2—Care coordination and administration
52	Did GP had enough info?	0.563 ^a	38	Clear written information about what you should do or should not do after discharge	0.699 ^f
54	Different people treating and caring for you work well together	0.761 ^a	39	Were you told who to contact after leaving hospital if needed?	0.683 ^f
56	Overall, how would you rate the administration of your care?	0.778 ^a	41	Able to talk worries/fears	0.412 ^g
59	Overall, how would you rate your care?	0.867 ^a	42	Did they have the right documents?	0.644 ^g
			53	Did GP/practice nurse did their best?	0.551 ^k
Factor 3—Diagnostic process
7	Were test results explained?	0.432 ^a
8	Did you know you could bring family member?	0.587 ^a
9	How do you feel about the way told Dx?	0.806 ^a
10	Did you understand the explanation of your Dx?	0.699 ^a
11	When told Dx, were you given written info about the type of cancer?	0.514 ^a
Factor 4—Timeliness of investigations
2	Times you saw your GP before going to hospital about cancer	0.795 ^a
6	How did you feel about the length of time you had to wait for test?	0.794 ^a
Factor 5—Aftercare and support
49	Did family/someone close get all info to help care for you at home?	0.472 ^a	17	Were you given the name of a specialist nurse?	0.461 ^b
55	Have you been given a care plan?	0.489 ^a	20	Hospital gave enough info about support groups	0.782 ^d
			21	Hospital staff discuss about impact of cancer on work/education	0.638 ^d
			22	Hospital staff gave info about financial help	0.869 ^d
			23	Hospital staff gave info on free prescriptions	0.757 ^d
			50	During your tx were you given enough care and support from health or social services?	0.912 ^j
			51	After your tx were you given enough care and support from health or social services?	1.045 ^j
Factor 6—Specialist nursing
			18	Was it easy to contact your specialist nurse?	0.819 ^c
			19	Did the specialist nurse give answers you could understand?	0.802 ^c
Factor 7—Hospital stay
			29	Confidence and trust in doctors	0.481 ^e
			31	Confidence and trust in nurses	0.914 ^e
			32	In your opinion, were there enough nurses?	0.693 ^e
			34	Enough privacy to discuss	0.586 ^e
			36	Did they do everything to control pain?	0.664 ^e
			37	Treated with respect and dignity	0.946 ^e

^{^a}

From model with the 19 core questions applicable to all patients.

^{^b}

From five factor model with core questions and the question about access to clinical nurse specialists.

^{^c}

From six factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients with access to specialist nurse.

^{^d}

From five factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients with recent hospital care.

^{^e}

From six factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients with recent hospital stay.

^{^f}

From six factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients with recent hospital stay.

^{^g}

From five factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients with recent outpatient or day case appointments.

^{^h}

From five factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients treated by radiotherapy.

^ⁱ

From five factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients treated by chemotherapy.

^{^j}

From five factor model with core questions and questions applicable to patients who received support from health and social care services.

^{^k}

From five factor model with core questions and question applicable to patients with recent outpatient appointments.