Table 3 Descriptive statistics and subscale reliability results for QCQ-PC items
Subscales | Number of Items | Range of Scores | Mean(SD) | Reliability Cronbach’s α | Convergent Validity | Discriminant Validity | Scaling Success | Scaling Errors (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 32 | 0–100 | 2.813 (0.555) | 0.973 | ||||
Factor 1: Appropriate communication with healthcare professionals | 10 | 0–100 | 3.036 (0.576) | 0.940 | 0.699–0.858 | 0.527–0.760 | 40/40 | 0 |
Factor 2: Discussing value of life and goals of care | 9 | 0–100 | 2.688 (0.616) | 0.935 | 0.691–0.852 | 0.514–0.740 | 36/36 | 0 |
Factor 3: Support and counseling for needs of holistic care | 7 | 0–100 | 2.673 (0.597) | 0.889 | 0.568–0.839 | 0.472–0.721 | 28/28 | 0 |
Factor 4: Accessibility and sustainability of care | 6 | 0–100 | 2.866 (0.602) | 0.896 | 0.655–0.885 | 0.512–0.869 | 24/24 | 0 |