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Table 6 Results of cognitive interviewing per questionnaire: number of items adapted or deleted

From: Quality evaluation questionnaires – nursing homes (QEQ-NH); validation of questionnaires for measuring quality of care in nursing homes from various perspectives

QEQ-NH questionnaire for:

Residents

Family

caregivers

Professional caregivers

Domains:

No. of items adapted

No. of items in final version

No. of items adapted

No. of items in final version

No. of items adapted

No. of items in final version

1 Person-centered care

3

8

5

8

1

9

2 Living and well-being

4

7

4

8

4

8

3 Safety

3x

2

3x

2

5

12

4 Learning and improving quality

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1

5

5 Leadership, governance and management

2+

2

2+

2

4

5

6 Responsive workforce

2

3

3

3

2

8

7 Use of resources

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

5

8 Use of information

1

1

1

1

2

2

Total (% of total items)

15 (65%)

23

18 (75%)

24

21 (39%)

54

  1. × 2 items were adapted and 1 item was deleted
  2. + 1 item was adapted and 1 item was added