Table 3.
Mean scores of nurses’ caring behaviour subscales.
Caring behaviour subscales | Items summation of subscales |
Per item |
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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 |