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Table 2 Descriptive Statistics for the Scale Items and Factor Structure Matrix

From: Bridging the care continuum: patient information needs for specialist referrals

Items

Descriptive Statistics* (n = 250)

Factor Structure Matrix (Oblique Rotation Promax)

   

Factors

 

Mean

StDev

1

2

3

1. How would you rate the explanation your referring doctor gave you about the reason for seeing a specialist?

4.1

1.2

 

.60

 

2. How would you rate the way your referring doctor explained your condition and prognosis?

3.8

1.4

 

.64

 

3. How would you rate the explanation your referring doctor gave you about the follow-up after the specialist visit?

3.1

1.8

  

.64

4. How would you rate the written information your referring doctor gave you about your diagnosis?

2.8

2.0

  

.80

5. How would you rate the written information your referring doctor gave you about your treatment?

2.7

2.0

  

.79

6. How would you rate the way your referring doctor involved you in making the decision to see a specialist?

3.9

1.5

 

.79

 

7. How would you rate the information your referring doctor gave you about what to expect at the specialist visit, that is, one physician or more, additional tests, etc?

3.2

1.7

 

.60

 

8. How would you rate the way that you referring doctor listened to what you had to say?

3.9

1.4

 

.79

 

9. How would you rate the amount of information you received from your referring doctor?

3.6

1.4

 

.79

 

10. How would you rate the quality of the written information about the appointment, i.e., appointment care, map and directions to the specialist office?

3.4

1.8

  

.55

11. How would you rate how well your referring doctor prepared you to know what to tell or ask the specialist?

3.1

1.8

 

.63

 

12. How would you rate the information the specialist had about you when you arrived?

3.8

1.5

 

.55

 

13. How would you rate the information the specialist gave you about your diagnosis and your prognosis at your visit?

3.9

1.3

.73

  

14. How would you rate the way that the specialist listened to what you had to say?

4.1

1.2

.82

  

15. How would you rate the way the specialist involved you in the decisions about treatment?

3.9

1.3

.77

  

16. How would you rate the compassion shown by the specialist?

3.9

1.3

.82

  

17. How would you rate the information the specialist gave you about follow up care with your primary care provider and or referring doctor?

3.3

1.7

  

.63

18. How would you rate the information the specialist gave you about what to do if your problems or symptoms got worse?

3.9

1.4

.76

  

19. How would you rate the written information (except prescriptions) you got from the specialist about your diagnosis and treatment.

3.5

1.6

.64

  

20. How would you rate the amount of time the specialist spent with you?

3.8

1.3

.82

  

21. How would you rate the amount of information the specialist gave you about your condition and treatment.

4.0

1.1

.89

  
  1. *5 = excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor, 0 = no information