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Table 1 Descriptive statistics, item analysis and factor analysis

From: Cross-cultural challenges in assessing medical professionalism among emergency physicians in a Middle Eastern Country (Bahrain): feasibility and psychometric properties of multisource feedback

Q

 

N

M

SD

%UA

Self

SD

Factors identified by factor analysis

Comm

Colla

Profe

Q1

Maintains confidentiality of patients.

254

4.26

0.78

12.2

4.75

0.45

  

0.59

Q2

Recognizes boundaries when dealing with other physicians

258

4.24

0.81

11.3

4.76

0.44

0.54

  

Q3

Recognizes boundaries when dealing with other healthcare professionals

259

4.18

0.91

10.6

4.60

0.60

0.63

  

Q4

Shows professional and ethical behavior

261

4.28

0.85

10.3

4.70

0.47

0.79

  

Q5

Is punctual and performs tasks in a time-appropriate manner

253

4.25

0.81

13.0

4.60

0.68

  

0.54

Q6

Is able to handle situations in a professional manner and exhibits self-control, avoiding emotional outbursts in stressful situations

260

4.13

0.89

10.6

4.45

0.68

0.67

  

Q7

Respects patient’s autonomy and right to be involved in his/her own management

254

4.27

0.78

12.2

4.50

0.57

0.62

  

Q8

Is reliable and responsible when performing his duties

260

4.23

0.94

10.6

4.70

0.56

0.66

  

Q9

Is honest and handles his/her duties in a dignified manner

258

4.33

0.86

11.3

4.85

0.36

0.68

  

Q10

Accepts constructive criticism and develops goals for improvement

248

4.10

0.92

14.7

4.60

0.50

0.64

  

Q11

Respects cultural, individual, and role differences including age, gender, race, religion, disability, language, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

254

4.28

0.85

12.2

4.80

0.36

0.70

  

Q12

Follows institutional policies and procedures

255

4.28

0.87

12.3

4.55

0.61

  

0.63

Q13

Arrives on time to scheduled appointments and hospital activities

243

4.41

0.70

16.4

4.65

0.67

  

0.62

Q14

Manages healthcare resources efficiently

255

4.29

0.74

12.3

4.45

0.68

  

0.65

Q15

Leads with respect and fair treatment of colleagues

259

4.26

0.95

10.6

4.80

0.41

0.57

  

Q16

Communicates efficiently and in a clear, understandable fashion with colleagues within his/her team.

261

4.32

0.80

10.3

4.75

0.44

0.63

  

Q17

Communicates efficiently and in a clear, understandable, and compassionate way with patients.

256

4.29

0.78

12.0

4.55

0.51

0.59

  

Q18

Allows the patient to elaborate about his condition

253

4.30

0.75

13.0

4.60

0.50

  

0.71

Q19

Communicates efficiently and in a clear, understandable, and compassionate way with patient’s families

257

4.29

0.77

11.6

4.55

0.60

  

0.67

Q20

Communicates clearly and effectively with other healthcare workers, e.g., nurses

257

4.28

0.83

11.6

4.70

0.47

0.66

  

Q21

Explains what is being done for the patient during examination or procedures

243

4.28

0.82

16.4

4.70

0.57

  

0.77

Q22

Communicates purpose and results of investigations to patients well

250

4.25

0.77

14.1

4.65

0.58

  

0.76

Q23

Follows up appropriately and in a timely manner on patients’ hospital course

254

4.16

0.79

12.2

4.57

0.50

  

0.66

Q24

Communicates management options to patients in a clear, understandable way, taking into account the patients’ opinion

247

4.29

0.75

15.1

4.65

0.49

  

0.69

Q25

Displays empathy in dealing with patients by eye contact and verbal responses

249

4.20

0.87

14.4

4.70

0.57

0.52

  

Q26

Summarizes the information given for the patient in small quantities, with concrete explanations, and understandable language

252

4.23

0.82

13.4

4.72

0.47

0.59

  

Q27

Maintains calm in emergency situations, in order to communicate information clearly to his/her seniors

258

4.19

0.91

11.3

4.50

0.60

0.61

  

Q28

Communicates accurate patient information to physicians from other departments when required to do so

259

3.35

0.75

10.6

4.70

0.47

0.58

  

Q29

Manages to work well as part of a healthcare team

262

4.29

0.80

9.90

4.79

0.42

 

0.56

 

Q30

Facilitates the learning of medical colleagues and coworkers

240

4.15

0.83

17.1

4.45

0.76

 

0.68

 

Q31

Collaborates well with nurses and other healthcare workers

259

4.19

0.94

10.6

4.15

1.21

 

0.69

 

Q32

Concerned about the safety of patients and coworkers

254

4.36

0.81

12.2

4.51

1.14

 

0.75

 

Q33

Coordinates patient care efficiently

262

4.25

0.89

0.99

4.42

1.18

 

0.73

 

Q34

Collaborates with other healthcare workers in order to achieve optimal patient care

259

4.28

0.82

10.6

4.50

1.14

 

0.76

 

Q35

Participates in a system of call in order to provide care for patients

239

4.22

0.84

17.8

4.38

1.23

 

0.74

 

Q36

Provides appropriate guidance and help to team members on regular bases

248

4.14

0.94

14.7

4.25

1.16

 

0.80

 

Q37

Takes on extra work, when appropriate, to help the team

241

3.95

1.34

17.1

4.50

1.19

 

0.63

 

Q38

Enables the team to achieve agreements for team process and collaborative completion of assignment

245

4.19

0.87

15.8

4.40

1.18

 

0.80

 

Q39

Participates fully in collaborative process and fulfilled team agreements

236

4.16

0.91

18.9

4.58

0.98

 

0.78