A patient-doctor relationship questionnaire (PDRQ-9) in primary care: development and psychometric evaluation

摘要: In health care research, the patient-doctor relationship as perceived by patient is considered important. Our aim was to develop and validate a questionnaire that assesses Patient-Doctor Relationship, Relationship Questionnaire (PDRQ-9). The PDRQ-9 developed out of Helping Alliance Luborsky, scale measures therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy. Its psychometric qualities validity general practice were assessed, with collaboration 110 patients 55 an Epilepsy Clinic. Principal components analysis demonstrates two-factorial structure, one related doctor, medical symptoms patient. Both show high reliability but second factor explains only 9% variance, it eliminated from questionnaire. provides researchers brief measure aspects primary setting. It valuable tool for scientific practical purposes involving monitoring relationship.