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Table 3 Internal consistency and reliability

From: Development the Care Evaluation Scale Version 2.0: a modified version of a measure for bereaved family members to evaluate the structure and process of palliative care for cancer patient

Domain

Alpha

ICC

I. Physical care by physician

0.92

0.76

II. Physical care by nurse

0.91

0.76

III. Pycho-existential care

0.95

0.73

IV. Explanation to patient by physician

0.93

0.68

V. Explanation to family by physician

0.95

0.77

VI. Environment

0.89

0.57

VII. Cost

0.89

0.65

VIII. Consideration of family health

0.87

0.56

IX. Availability

0.87

0.75

X. Coordination and consistency

0.93

0.75

Total score

0.96

0.83

Total score (short version)

0.89

0.82

  1. alpha: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient
  2. ICC: Intraclass correlation coefficient