Table 5 Ordinal logistic multivariate analysis to examine the variables’ independent significance

I make a warm smile when the patient comes into the clinic.

Work sector

Governmental sector

-1.062

0.012

-1.896

-0.229

Private sector

-0.029

0.946

-0.857

0.800

Both

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I discuss the treatment plan thoroughly and provide the treatment options to my patients.

Gender

Male

-0.731

0.002

-1.184

-0.278

Female

Reference

I do not assume that I understand patients’ feelings and emotions without telling them.

Gender

Male

-0.894

< 0.001

-1.344

-0.444

Female

Reference

Country of graduation

Jordan

0.054

0.888

-0695

0.802

Arab countries

-1.035

0.027

-1.951

-0.118

Asia

-0.375

0.573

-1.679

0.928

America and Western Europe

Reference

I do not become impatient with patients who do not express their symptoms or emotions clearly.

Gender

Male

-0.468

0.037

-0.909

-0.027

Female

Reference

Country of graduation

Jordan

-0.354

0.361

-1.114

0.406

Arab countries

-0.995

0.033

-1.912

-0.079

Asia

-0712

0.283

-2.011

0.587

America and Western Europe

Reference

I find it easy to convince the patient about the cost of the treatment by sharing the benefits and outcomes of the plan.

Gender

Male

0.754

0.001

0.309

1.199

Female

Reference

Country of graduation

Jordan

0.939

0.014

0.188

1.689

Arab countries

1.444

0.002

0.531

2.357

Asia

0.804

0.223

-0.489

2.096

America and Western Europe

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