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Table 3 Exploratory factor analysis, four-factor eleven-indicator model, merged data from Denmark and the Netherlands (n = 1077): indicator loadings and factor correlations

From: Satisfaction with quality of ICU care for patients and families: the euroQ2 project

Indicator

Communication

Empathy

Symptom management

Decision-making

Provision of understandable explanations

0.848 *

0.013

−0.021

0.038

Honesty of information

0.839 *

-0.010

0.015

0.043

Overall quality of information from nurses

0.765 *

0.083*

0.068*

−0.005

Appreciation for family presence

0.195*

0.720 *

0.065*

−0.050*

Consideration of family needs

0.029

0.976 *

−0.059*

0.037

Emotional support of family

−0.029

0.766 *

0.038*

0.165*

Pain management

0.028

0.063*

0.811 *

0.012

Breathlessness management

0.053

−0.076*

0.897 *

0.017

Agitation management

−0.031

0.067*

0.856 *

0.012

Inclusion in decision-making processes

0.134

−0.009

−0.031*

0.785 *

Support during decision-making processes

−0.007

0.038

0.102*

0.873 *

 

Factor correlations

Communication

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Empathy

0.774*

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Symptom management

0.736*

0.730*

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Decision-making support

0.793*

0.689*

0.667*

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  1. *Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05