作者: Carla M. Bann , Fuschia M. Sirois , Edith G. Walsh
关键词: Item response theory 、 Cronbach's alpha 、 Health care 、 Family medicine 、 Psychometrics 、 Empowerment 、 Structural equation modeling 、 Medicine 、 Focus group 、 MEDLINE 、 Clinical psychology
摘要: Abstract Background: The quality of the patient–provider relationship is well-recognized as having a key role in therapeutic outcomes irrespective treatment effects. Yet there lack scales to assess aspects complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) provider support. Objectives: objectives this study were develop psychometrically evaluate measure patients' perceptions support, patient-centered care, empowerment predictors health outcomes. Methods: Based on five focus groups with CAM clients, we developed following three scales: Perceived Provider Support, Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Empowerment. cognitively tested 6 users then pilot-tested 216 respondents. Confirmatory factor analyses, item response theory Cronbach's αs conducted their psychometric properties. Bootstrapping techniques structural equation modeling used Empowerment mediator r...