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Table 3 Factor analysis of survey items required by the General Medical Council for revalidation

From: GPAQ-R: development and psychometric properties of a version of the General Practice Assessment Questionnaire for use for revalidation by general practitioners in the UK

 

Component

 

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Q5 Doctor: Assessing your medical condition?

0.832

 

Q7 Doctor: Involving you in decisions about your care

0.820

 

Q3 Doctor: Listening to you?

0.818

 

Q6 Doctor: Explaining your condition and treatment

0.817

 

Q4 Doctor: Giving you enough time?

0.817

 

Q1 Doctor: Putting you at ease?

0.806

 

Q2 Doctor: Being polite and considerate?

0.777

 

Q8 Doctor: Providing or arranging treatment for you

0.770

 

Q10 Did you have confidence that the doctor will keep your information confidential?

 

0.806

Q9 Did you have confidence that the GP is honest and trustworthy?

0.347

0.716

Q11 Would you be completely happy to see this GP again?

 

0.608

  1. Loadings less than 0.3 are omitted from the table.