Table 2 Descriptive statistics for the Chao PC scale items
Chao item no. | Variable descriptor | N | Mean | Std. deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1A | Different doctors | 133 | 3.43 | 1.755 |
1B | Past medical problems | 151 | 2.75 | 1.488 |
1C | Location | 155 | 3.18 | 1.749 |
1D | Medication | 161 | 4.80 | .603 |
1E | Same doctor | 160 | 3.59 | 1.510 |
1 F | Prior knowledge | 153 | 3.43 | 1.255 |
1G | Unknown problems | 159 | 4.55 | .979 |
1H | Care for all problems | 158 | 3.91 | 1.274 |
2A | On-going relationship | 159 | 3.77 | 1.317 |
2B | Unrelated medical problems | 152 | 3.77 | 1.242 |
2C | Personal problems | 154 | 3.68 | 1.441 |
2D | Knowledge of family members | 148 | 3.20 | 1.419 |
2E | Ease of communication | 160 | 4.19 | 1.084 |
2 F | Knowledge of family problems | 132 | 3.32 | 1.355 |
2G | Poor explanations | 157 | 3.83 | 1.325 |
2H | Emergency care preference | 156 | 3.36 | 1.532 |
2I | Waiting for own doctor | 152 | 2.73 | 1.409 |
2 J | Referrals | 157 | 4.18 | .951 |
2 K | Provides pre-admission care | 151 | 2.91 | 1.282 |
2 L | Provides ER care | 155 | 3.50 | 1.261 |
2 M | Trust recommendations | 159 | 4.35 | .763 |
2 N | Recognition | 161 | 3.50 | 1.383 |
2O | Trust personal | 158 | 4.39 | .895 |
Total score | 168 | 3.72 | 0.57 |