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. 2021 Feb 17;26(3):252–261. doi: 10.1177/1744987120980154

Table 3.

Mean scores of nurses’ caring behaviour subscales.

Caring behaviour subscales Items summation of subscales
Per item
Mean ± SD Observed range Possible range Mean Observed range Possible range
Assurance (8 items) 36.3 ± 7.8 17–48 8–48 4.53 2.1–6 1–6
Knowledge and skill (5 items) 24.4 ± 4.7 10–30 5–30 4.87 2–6 1–6
Respectfulness (6 items) 27.2 ± 5.8 10–36 6–36 4.53 1.67–6 1–6
Connectedness (5 items) 23.1 ± 5.3 9–30 5–30 4.62 1.8–6 1–6
Total CBI-24 items 110.97 ± 17.99 69–144 24–144 4.62 2.88–6 1–6