Table 2 Standardized estimates in confirmatory factor analysis of the questionnaires (2008-2010, n = 112)
Item | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
The program… | (Student-patient) | (Self and colleagues) | |
1 | Increased my awareness of how patients feel | 0.90 | |
2 | Did not affect my awareness of patients’ emotions (positive) | 0.719 | |
3 | Increased my understanding of “what it is like to be a patient” | 0.765 | |
4 | Helped me to better understand the interpersonal components of my role as a physician | 0.866 | |
5 | Motivated me to increase my efforts towards patients’ communication | 0.770 | |
6 | Provoked conversations among students in topics that are related to the clinical experiences | 0.867 | |
7 | Did not affect students’ communication regarding clinical experiences (positive) | 0.825 | |
8 | Increased a sense of partnership among students | 0.648 | |
9 | Helped me process the emotional impact of my experiences in the medical ward | 0.709 | |
Variance explained by factor (%) | 35.03% | 32.07% |