Table 1 Items on the "Child" scales

Relationship with your child

… Understanding of your child?

… Empathy for your child?

… Time spent with your child?

… Taking your child seriously?

… Encouragement and support of your child?

… Patience with your child?

Child - Interaction

In general (not merely based on the last visit), how satisfied are you with this pediatrician's:

… Treating your child as an individual?

Relationship with your child

… is appropriate for my child's age.

Child - Information

How would you rate the information your child has received from this pediatrician?

… is appropriate for my child's development status.

The information my child has received:

… is appropriate for my child's capacity and willingness to absorb the information.

Relationship with your child

· He/She informs my child of different choices of treatment.

Child – Decision making

How does this pediatrician involve your child in decision making and in processes such as examination and treatment?

· He/She informs my child of the advantages and disadvantages of the different choices of treatment.

· He/She then asks my child which treatment the child prefers.

· I am satisfied with the extent to which my child is involved in decision making.