Table 3 Stress of Conscience Questionnaire (SCQ) items:—Mean values and 95% confidence intervals for each item in the SCQ
Item no | Question | Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
SCQ 1 | How often do you lack time to provide the care the patient needs? | 4.67 (3.52–5.82) |
SCQ 2 | Are you ever forced to provide care that feels wrong? | 2.45 (1.69–2.81 |
SCQ 3 | Do you ever have to deal with incompatible demands in your work? | 6.39 (5.14–7.63) |
SCQ 4 | Do you ever see patients being insulted and/or injured? | 6.72 (4.14–9.30) |
SCQ 5 | Do you ever find yourself avoiding patients or family members who need help or support? | 2.97 (2.07–3.87) |
SCQ 6 | Is your private life ever so demanding that you do not have the energy to devote yourself to your work, as you would like? | 4.12 (3.15–5.09) |
SCQ 7 | Is your work in healthcare ever so demanding that you do not have the energy to devote yourself to your family, as you would like? | 9.03 (7.60–10.46) |
SCQ 8 | Do you ever feel that you cannot live up to others’ expectations of your work? | 4.45 (3.45–5.45) |
SCQ 9 | Do you ever lower your aspirations to provide good care? | 5.68 (4.41–6.95) |