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Table 1 Factor loadings matrix of the HSCE items (n = 247)

From: Psychometric properties and relations with coping and family strain of the Health Services and Caregiver Experience questionnaire (HSCE): an outcome measure of informal caregivers’ experience for inpatient care in Italy

 

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Did you feel at ease in dealing with the staff?

,883

,78

Was the staff reliable?

,855

,73

Were you informed by the staff about the outcome of the visit and the course of the health care pathway for your relative?

,854

,73

Where necessary, were you able to find a doctor who was willing to give you the information you needed?

,838

,70

Was the staff timely when you requested help in caring your relative?

,801

,64

Did you receive clear and comprehensible information on the facility organization from the staff (time of relatives’ visits)?

,779

,61

Did the staff respect your privacy needs during the visits with your relative?

,767

,59

Did you feel that your concerns were taken into account by the staff?

,759

,58

Did you feel involved in decision making regarding your relative?

,674

,45

Did the staff respect your privacy needs during the visits with your relative?

,557

,31

  1. HSCE Health Services Caregiver Experience questionnaire