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Table 5 Rotated factor analysis with Kaiser Normalization of communication skill using communication scores on OSCE and the instruments used during supervised clinical practice (PAR, ITER's and Mini-CEX)

From: Assessing clinical communication skills in physicians: are the skills context specific or generalizable

 

Cronbach's Alpha

Components

  

Application of Communication Skills

Knowledge of Communication Skills

Overall Examiner Communication

0.87

-

0.97

Overall SP Communication

0.88

-

0.93

PAR Co-worker Communications

0.86

0.80

-

PAR Patient Communication

0.92

0.80

-

ITER Communications

0.85

0.44

-

Mini-CEX Medical Interviewing Skills

0.54

0.81

-