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Table 3 Coefficient of internal consistency of SPANISH-QPCIP

From: A Spanish adaptation of the Quality in Psychiatric Care—Inpatient (QPC-IP) instrument: Psychometric properties and factor structure

Content of the summarized items

Alfa de Cronbach

Mean

SD

Total subscale

Total subscale without item

Total scale without item

Encounter

.891

  

3.26

0.62

7

I received support and I had the opportunity to talk when I needed to

 

.880

.940

3.28

0.81

10

The staff were involved and were out there among the patients in the ward

 

.890

.940

3.20

0.85

11

The staff treated me with warmth and consideration

 

.878

.940

3.28

0.84

12

If I was angry and irritated the staff were concerned enough to want to know why

 

.879

.940

3.22

0.88

15

The staff respected me

 

.876

.940

3.51

0.70

18

The staff showed that they understood my feelings

 

.868

.939

3.02

0.93

20

The staff had the time to listen to me

 

.878

.940

3.28

0.80

25

The staff were concerned about my care and treatment

 

.872

.939

3.33

0.81

Participation

.836

  

2.96

0.65

1

I could influence my own care and treatment

 

.826

.942

2.93

0.92

5

My opinion about what was the correct care and treatment for me was respected

 

.814

.940

3.04

0.91

6

I was involved in deciding about my care

 

.806

.940

3.05

0.93

13

My previous experiences of medical treatment was utilised in the best possible way

 

.813

.940

3.06

0.85

14

I got to recognise signs of deterioration in my mental health

 

.851

.942

3.34

0.86

27

I was informed in an understandable way about my mental health problems/diagnosis

 

.799

.939

2.84

1.06

29

I received information about my mental health problems in such a way that I could take part in my care

 

.805

.939

2.73

1.00

30

I received information about different treatment alternatives so that I could decide which was best for me

 

.814

.940

2.69

1.06

Support

.889

  

3.18

0.74

19

The staff prevented me from hurting those around me if I had such thoughts

 

.882

.940

3.11

0.79

22

The staff prevented me from harming myself if I had such thoughts

 

.857

.940

3.21

0.83

23

The staff helped me to understand that it is not shameful to suffer from mental health problems

 

.839

.940

3.27

0.85

24

The staff helped me to understand that feelings of guilt and shame must never prevent me from seeking care

 

.848

.939

3.14

0.94

Secluded environment

.679

  

2.64

0.87

3

I had access to a place that was private where I could withdraw when I wanted to be left in peace and quiet

 

.574

.941

2.65

1.11

26

There was the opportunity to have my own room

 

.652

.943

2.58

1.13

28

There was a private place where I could receive visits from my next of kin

 

.524

.942

2.67

1.09

Secure Environment

.739

  

2.89

0.79

2

There was a high level of security at the ward

 

.696

.941

3.20

0.90

4

I was secure together with my fellow patients

 

.509

.941

2.87

0.96

9

I was not disturbed by the other patients

 

.739

.942

2.60

1.03

Discharge

.712

  

3.04

0.68

8

Hospital and community services co-operated when planning my future care and activities

 

.702

.942

2.92

0.95

16

I was offered a follow-up after discharge

 

.610

.940

3.29

0.88

17

Before I was discharged. I received help to find an occupation

 

.693

.941

2.75

0.95

21

I received information about where I could go if I needed help following discharge

 

.586

.941

3.18

0.91

Overall Questionnaire

.942

  

3.05

0.56