Table 3 Nursing presence scale (final version) and Item weight

Participation and assistance

1. I can get help from her/him to clear up my ambiguities.

943/0

19.235

4.664

2. Teaches me some skills to be able to take care of myself.

933/0

19.031

4.615

3. Explains what she wants to do for me.

0.930

18.970

4.600

4. Helps me to have the right expectations of my health

0.917

18.704

4.536

5. Recounts my strengths and my conditions.

0.910

18.562

4.501

6. Understands my feelings, emotions and worries

0.899

18.337

4.447

7. Explains the content to me in a way that is understandable

0.879

17.929

4.348

8. Encourages me to be confident on myself

0.861

17.652

4.280

9. In addition to the results of tests and diagnostic methods, she/he also pays attention to my own experience of the disease

0.851

17.358

4.209

10. Makes communication with the patient a priority.

0.842

17.175

4.165

11. Answers my questions honestly

0.832

16.971

4.115

12. In addition to physical care, she/he pays attention to my mental psychological needs.

0.830

16.930

4.105

13. Performs his/her tasks skillfully.

0.782

15.951

3.868

14. In caring, she/he also uses her/his experience in addition to having knowledge.

0.705

14.380

3.487

Conscious focus and receptive encounter

15. Treats me with courtesy and respect (and in dignity a human being).

11.779

2.856

16. When she/he talks to me, she/he pays attention to me (and listens well)

11.705

2.838

17. treats all patients equally and fairly, regardless of income level or occupation and position

11.693

2.835

18. Behaves compassionately

11.570

2.805

19. She/he is affable

11.373

2.758

20. She/he treats me friendly.

11.089

2.689

21. In the ward, he/she call me by my name, not by the bed or room number.

10.646

2.851

22. She/he reminds me that will be with me if needed.

9.685

2.348

23. I can easily express my concerns and wishes to her/him.

9.032

2.190

24. She/he can communicate with all patients with different conditions

8.526

2.067

25. See in her/him the desire to share my problems with her/him

6.439

1.561

Monitoring and accountability

26. Tries to solve my problems as much as possible

6.376

1.546

27. Is committed to her/his work and is responsible.

6.348

1.539

28. Provides the necessary bases for performing religious duties or rituals and festivals.

6.159

1.493

29. She/he knows all aspects of my illness

6.138

1.488

30. She/he takes my worries serious

5.338

1.294

31. I feel she/he is available whenever I need

4.994

1.211

Coordination in care

32. My relationship with my nurse is reciprocal.

3.753

0.910

33. Keep me informed of decisions for treatment or suggestions.

3.642

0.883

34. Tells me my specific information

3.581

0.868

35. Explains the purpose and future plans.

3.040

0.837

36. There is good cooperation between the nurse and me.

2.247

0.544

412.338