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Table 5 Results of the factor analysis

From: Adaptation and validation of the patient assessment of chronic illness care in the French context

 

Item

Factor 1

Factor 2

Dimension

Factor 1

2. The GP helps me to make a treatment plan that I could do in my daily life

0.707

0.416

Customisation

5. The GP thinks about my values and traditions when s/he recommends treatments to me

0.498

0.373

Customisation

6. The GP helps to plan ahead so I could take care of my illness even in hard times

0.730

0.301

Customisation

7. The GP told me how my visits with other types of doctors help my treatment

0.544

0.048

Experience

8. The GP shows me how what I do to take care of my illness influence my condition

0.717

0.208

Cooperation

10. The GP asks me questions about my health habits

0.649

0.505

Customisation

15. The GP asks me how my chronic illnesses affect my life

0.710

0.502

Experience

16. The GP asks me to talk about any problems with my medicines or their effects

0.589

0.281

Experience

17. The GP asks me if I am satisfied with the organisation of my care

0.497

0.408

Experience

18. The GP contacts me to know how things are going

0.520

-0.012

Experience

Factor 2

1. The GP asks about my ideas when we made a treatment plan

0.468

0.573

Customisation

3. The GP gives me a copy of my treatment plan

0.638

0.673

Cooperation

4. The GP gives me choices about treatment to think about

0.596

0.684

Cooperation

9. The GP asks me to talk about my goals in caring for my illness

0.551

0.654

Customisation

11. The GP helps me to list things that I can do to improve my health

0.605

0.633

Cooperation

12. The GP refers me to a dietician, health educator, or counsellor

0.384

0.719

Cooperation

13. The GP encourages me to go to a specific group to help me with my chronic illnesses

0.252

0.888

Cooperation

14. The GP encourages me to attend programs in the community that could help me

0.318

0.767

Cooperation