Domain | Item | Extracted factors | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
Professional performance | 16. I am careful not to hurt my patients while taking care of them. | 0.73 | Â | Â | Â |
14. I respect my patients and their beliefs when I am giving nursing care. | 0.67 | Â | Â | Â | |
12. When I am taking any clinical interventions, I respect the privacy of my patients. | 0.59 | Â | Â | Â | |
15. I take care of my patients regardless of their economic, social, religious, and cultural status. | 0.58 | Â | Â | Â | |
9. I take care of my patients according to medical principles. | 0.57 | Â | Â | Â | |
30. I take the necessary measures to maintain my patients’ safety. | 0.53 |  |  |  | |
5. By giving professional care, I earn my patients’ confidence | 0.51 |  |  |  | |
13. I am careful to keep my patients’ information confidential. | 0.50 |  |  |  | |
23. My inner voice compels me to do my job well. | 0.43 | Â | Â | Â | |
Continuous follow-up | 37. During my work shift, according to the conditions of my patients, I monitor them frequently by being present at their bedside. | Â | 0.66 | Â | Â |
36. I follow my patients’ care plans. |  | 0.65 |  |  | |
38. I report my patients’ complaints to the authorities. |  | 0.58 |  |  | |
35. I inform my patients and their family members about care and treatment | Â | 0.57 | Â | Â | |
33. I encourage family members to emotionally support their patients. | Â | 0.55 | Â | Â | |
32. I refer the patients in financial difficulties to a social worker or social support institution. | Â | 0.51 | Â | Â | |
Patient-centered performance | 27. If my patients need it, I will devote some of my time, in addition to the routine visits, to their family members | Â | Â | 0.64 | Â |
10. Upon observing my patients’ conditions, I can identify their problems and take the necessary measures |  |  | 0.63 |  | |
11. I conduct nursing care planning (nursing diagnosis and prioritization of problems) on a regular basis. | Â | Â | 0.56 | Â | |
18. My patients are entitled to accept or refuse treatment and care interventions. | Â | Â | 0.53 | Â | |
29. I care about my patients’ spiritual needs. |  |  | 0.49 |  | |
26. I monitor the quality of my care daily. | Â | Â | 0.47 | Â | |
17. I respect my patients’ independence. |  |  | 0.42 |  | |
Empathic communication | 3. To identify and solve my patients’ problems, I establish a sincere relationship with them within the cultural and religious framework. |  |  |  | 0.69 |
1. I provide care to my patients open-mindedly. | Â | Â | Â | 0.62 | |
2. When I am providing care, I empathize with my patients and their companions. | Â | Â | Â | 0.58 | |
4. By acting and speaking honestly, I try to win the confidence of my patients. | Â | Â | Â | 0.50 | |
7. I use my verbal communication skills (simple and clear speech and feedback) during care. | Â | Â | Â | 0.48 | |
8. Within the cultural and religious framework, I use non-verbal communication methods (e.g. eye contact and touch). | Â | Â | Â | 0.48 |