Items: I am confident that I am able to … | Factor 1: Exploring the patient perspective | Factor 2: Sharing information and power | Factor 3: Dealing with communicative challenges | DIF-MH | DIF-IRT |
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ETC.-category c | K-index d | ||||
1. Make the patient feel that I am genuinely interested in knowing what he/she thinks about his/her situation | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.21 | A | 0.15 |
2. Make the patient feel that I have time to listen | 0.66 | 0.28 | 0.21 | A | 0.13 |
3. Recognize the patient’s thoughts and feelings | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.30 | A | 0.06 |
4. Be attentive and responsive | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.15 | A | 0.13 |
5. Be aware of when the patient is scared or concerned | 0.62 | 0.26 | 0.32 | A | 0.14 |
6. Treat the patient in a caring manner | 0.77 | 0.26 | 0.08 | A | 0.04 |
7. Make the patient experience me as empathetic | 0.81 | 0.19 | 0.13 | A | 0.08 |
8. Make the patient feel that he/she can talk with me about confidential, personal issues | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.27 | A | 0.04 |
9. Show a genuine interest in the patient and his/her situation | 0.80 | 0.23 | 0.18 | A | 0.10 |
10. Focus on compassion, care and symptomatic treatment, when there is no curative treatment | 0.71 | 0.25 | 0.18 | A | 0.06 |
11. Record a complete medical history | 0.19 | 0.56 | 0.15 | A | 0.13 |
12. Reach agreement with the patient about the treatment plan to be implemented | 0.27 | 0.60 | 0.24 | A | 0.14 |
13. Advise and support the patient in making decisions about his/her treatment b | 0.34 | 0.60 | 0.27 | A | 0.10 |
14. Ensure that the patient makes his/her decisions on an informed basis | 0.25 | 0.71 | 0.27 | A | 0.18 |
15. Explain the diagnosis and treatment plan to the patient so that he/she understands | 0.17 | 0.73 | 0.10 | A | 0.12 |
16. Explain things so that the patient feels well-informed | 0.35 | 0.76 | 0.15 | A | 0.07 |
17. Inform the patient about the expected side effects, so the patient understands them | 0.30 | 0.65 | 0.22 | A | 0.13 |
18. Explain how the treatment works or is expected to work | 0.12 | 0.82 | 0.13 | A | 0.10 |
19. Explain how the treatment is likely to affect the patient's condition, so that the patient understands | 0.25 | 0.79 | 0.16 | A | 0.06 |
20. Explain the treatment procedures, so that the patient understands them | 0.18 | 0.83 | 0.13 | A | 0.07 |
21. Accept when there is no longer curative treatment for the patient | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.63 | A | 0.20 |
22. Be aware of when my own feelings affect my communication with the patient | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.70 | A | 0.11 |
23. Deal with my own emotional reactions when the situation is difficult for me | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.68 | A | 0.28 |
24. To maintain the relationship with the patient when he/she is angry | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.65 | A | 0.11 |
25. To stay focused on what is best for the patient if there is a professional disagreement about the diagnosis and treatment b, c, d | 0.10 | 0.34 | 0.62 | B | 0.34 |
26. Avoid letting myself be influenced by preconceptions about the patient d | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.68 | A | 0.32 |
27. Separate my personal views from my approach in the professional situation | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.69 | A | 0.03 |