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Table 2 Factor analysis of 32 QCQ-PC Items

From: Development and validation of the quality care questionnaire –palliative care (QCQ-PC): patient-reported assessment of quality of palliative care

QCQ-PC items

Factorb

Noa

Questions

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

3

I am satisfied with the careful manner of medical staff

0.767

0.164

0.334

0.148

6

I am satisfied with the way of communication of medical staff

0.755

0.212

0.350

0.118

2

I was able to receive adequate care from medical staff

0.742

0.163

0.219

0.149

7

I have heard and understood an accurate description of the progress of my disease

0.734

0.304

0.105

0.186

11

The medical staff explained terms that I was curious about

0.662

0.245

0.326

0.219

4

I was able to receive the healthcare service I demanded

0.634

0.378

0.106

0.370

9

The medical staff support my decision on care plan

0.601

0.446

0.091

0.495

8

I have heard and understood an accurate description of my care plan

0.600

0.441

0.026

0.433

43

I was able to have a conversation with medical staff in a relaxed atmosphere

0.583

0.222

0.581

0.119

25

The medical staff paid attention to various symptoms I felt and adjusted them well

0.580

0.097

0.446

0.300

13

I was able to discourse with medical staff about the value of my life

0.305

0.737

0.375

0.044

14

I was able to recall what is important to achieve the values and goals of my life while discoursing with medical staff

0.250

0.709

0.432

0.032

16

I was able to express what my family and I expected from care

0.310

0.704

0.229

0.289

18

My care plans included the things I was able to try myself

0.141

0.684

0.115

0.336

19

I was able to receive adequate help from medical staff, while I was having difficulties in setting up specific goals related to care

0.196

0.683

0.324

0.358

17

My family and I received an education that is helpful to care

0.246

0.670

0.333

0.226

21

The medical staff suggested an adequate care plan in consideration of values of my life

0.303

0.599

0.289

0.434

22

I was able to modify my plan when my demand for treatment changed

0.279

0.557

0.274

0.395

12

The medical staff managed intermediate checkups to verify whether I could execute my goals

0.509

0.544

0.180

0.284

44

I was able to receive outpatient care and telephone counseling with plenty of time

0.325

0.293

0.702

0.123

30

The medical staff provide support to me and my family to solve spiritual concerns

0.043

0.360

0.647

0.225

29

The medical staff provided support to me and my family to overcome social crisis

0.224

0.451

0.620

0.262

33

The medical staff knew what I wanted

0.257

0.187

0.619

0.382

28

The medical staff communicated smoothly with me and my family

0.291

0.255

0.592

0.380

41

Outpatient care and telephone counseling were done at the appointed time without delay

0.483

0.138

0.524

0.078

27

My family and I received psychological support from medical staff

0.242

0.299

0.508

0.424

35

Services needed for my care are provided by experts in their respective fields

0.148

0.228

0.367

0.706

36

I was able to get care services at the locations I wanted

0.237

0.293

0.404

0.669

38

Medical care is immediately provided in a state of crisis

0.315

0.228

0.340

0.552

23

The medical staff periodically confirmed my goals and plans toward care

0.275

0.482

0.341

0.540

10

The decision on a healthcare plan was reflected by my family and my opinions

0.485

0.419

0.009

0.517

5

I understand the goal of care

0.429

0.450

0.151

0.503

  1. Results from orthogonal (varimax) rotation analysis. Bold type indicates loading > 0.5
  2. aThe number of each item is its number in the QCQ-PC questionnaires
  3. bFactor 1: Appropriate communication with health care professionals; Factor 2: Discussing value of life and goals of care; Factor 3: Support and counseling for needs of holistic care; Factor 4: Accessibility and sustainability of care