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Table 2 Response to the Japanese version of the instrument for patient assessment of medical professionalism (N = 235): Number (%)

From: Translating and validating a Japanese version of the instrument for patient assessment of medical professionalism (J-IPAMP): a cross-sectional survey

Items (as in original version)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Q1. How is this doctor at letting you tell your story; listening carefully; asking thoughtful questions; not interrupting you while you’re talking?

0 (0)

20 (8.5)

55 (23.4)

82 (34.9)

78 (33.2)

Q2. How is this doctor at showing interest in you as a person; not acting bored or ignoring what you have to say?

1 (0.4)

16 (6.8)

55 (23.4)

73 (31.1)

90 (38.3)

Q3. How is this doctor in treating you like you’re on the same level; never “talking down” to you or treating you like a child?

0 (0)

10 (4.3)

46 (19.6)

75 (31.9)

104 (44.3)

Q4. How is this doctor in greeting you warmly; calling you by the name you prefer; being friendly, never crabby or rude?

1 (0.4)

13 (5.5)

44 (18.7)

72 (30.6)

105 (44.7)

Q5. How is this doctor at telling you everything; being truthful, upfront, and frank; not keeping things from you that you should know?

1 (0.4)

15 (6.4)

55 (23.4)

71 (30.2)

93 (39.6)

Q6. How is this doctor at warning you during the physical exam about what he/she is going to do and why; telling you what he/she finds?

4 (1.7)

29 (12.3)

50 (21.3)

69 (29.4)

83 (35.3)

Q7. How is this doctor at using words you can understand when explaining your problems and treatment; explaining any technical medical terms in plain language?

2 (0.9)

19 (8.1)

55 (23.4)

74 (31.5)

85 (36.2)

Q8. How is this doctor at respecting your thoughts and beliefs; putting himself/herself “in your shoes”?

3 (1.3)

24 (10.2)

54 (23.0)

73 (31.1)

81 (34.5)

Q9. How is this doctor at explaining what you need to know about your problems, how and why they occurred, and what to expect next?

4 (1.7)

33 (14.0)

54 (23.0)

68 (28.9)

76 (32.3)

Q10. How is this doctor at discussing options with you; asking your opinion; offering choices and letting you help decide what to do; asking what you think before telling you what to do?

6 (2.6)

29 (12.3)

61 (26.0)

71 (30.2)

68 (28.9)

Q11. How well did this doctor keep you informed about your plan of care; notifying you of upcoming tests and treatments?

8 (3.4)

28 (11.9)

51 (21.7)

71 (30.2)

77 (32.8)

Global rating

0–2

3–4

5–6

7–8

9–10

 Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst doctor possible and 10 is the best doctor possible, what number would you use to rate this doctor as a professional doctor?

1 (0.4)

5 (2.1)

33 (14.0)

93 (39.6)

103 (43.8)