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Table 2 Results of PCA using varimax rotation in the 3 studies

From: Improvement of psychometric properties of a scale measuring inpatient satisfaction with care: a better response rate and a reduction of the ceiling effect

  

Study A (n = 552)

Study B (n = 1246)

Study C (n = 886)

 

Factor

RS2

MI1

RS2

MI1

RS2

MI1

 

% of explained variance

21.5

20.6

20.4

22.5

54.5

11.0

Abbreviation

I received clear information about:

      

Info1

- symptoms

0.25

0.63

0.10

0.61

0.22

0.79

Info2

- the purpose of the tests

0.08

0.57

0.07

0.57

0.27

0.77

Info3

- the results of the tests

0.06

0.65

0.12

0.63

0.23

0.81

Info4

- purpose of the treatments

0.06

0.70

0.18

0.65

0.28

0.78

Info5

- the possible side-effects of these treatments

0.04

0.65

0.13

0.66

0.24

0.76

Info6

- warning signs to look for

0.06

0.73

-0.03

0.71

0.37

0.67

Info7

- when to resume activities after discharge

0.05

0.71

0.09

0.68

0.34

0.71

Info8

- medical follow-up

0.05

0.66

-0.01

0.67

0.39

0.62

Rela1

I could identify the doctor in charge of me

0.11

0.51

0.10

0.38

0.55

0.44

Rela2

There was enough privacy during medical care

0.66

0.07

0.65

0.16

0.65

0.35

Rela3

I received enough help in my daily routine

0.78

0.09

0.78

0.09

0.79

0.30

Rela4

Everything possible was done to relieve my pain

0.77

0.06

0.71

0.08

0.69

0.34

Rela5

I saw nurses as often as I wished

0.49

0.05

0.51

0.02

0.81

0.30

Rela6

There was good co-ordination in the department

0.76

0.05

0.78

0.12

0.84

0.27

Rela7

There was a good atmosphere in the department

0.57

0.15

0.56

0.09

0.84

0.23

Rela8

The nurses were fully available

0.69

0.10

0.66

0.09

0.85

0.23

  1. 1MI subscale: quality of medical information
  2. 2RS subscale: relationship with staff and daily routine