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Table 2 Correlation and validity of the PPOS

From: A 4-factor perspective of the patient-practitioner orientation scale (PPOS): a deeper understanding of patient-centredness

 

Discriminant validitya

Content validityb

2-Factor

4-Factor

Care

Sharing

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

Item 1

.000

 

0.605***

0.665**

   

Item 2

.000

0.489**

 

0.526**

   

Item 3

.000

0.320**

 

0.325**

   

Item 4

.000

 

0.673***

 

0.735***

  

Item 5

.000

 

0.704***

  

0.696***

 

Item 6

.000

0.538**

   

0.551***

 

Item 7

.000

0.690**

   

0.672***

 

Item 8

.000

 

0.362***

 

0.492***

  

Item 9

.051

 

−0.256**

   

0.223**

Item 10

.018

 

−0.002

   

0.473***

Item 11

.000

0.580**

   

0.564***

 

Item 12

.000

 

0.365***

 

0.365***

  

Item 13

.001

0.124

 

0.167*

   

Item 14

.000

0.536**

   

0.539***

 

Item 15

.000

 

0.312**

   

0.623***

Item 16

.000

0.560**

   

0.556*

 

Item 17

.000

0.181*

    

0.543*

Item 18

.000

 

0.306*

 

0.346*

  
  1. aValues in boxes indicate p values for each item
  2. bvalues in boxes indicate factor loadings for each item; ***: p < 0.001; **: p < 0.05; *: without p values; without an asterisk: p ≥ 0.05
  3. Factor 1: Whether medicine is considered omnipotent
  4. Factor 2: Whether the patients are recognized as competent
  5. Factor 3: How to view doctors’ interpersonal style
  6. Factor 4: Whether recognition of patients’ feelings affects patients’ medical behaviour and outcome
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