Table 2 The mean scores and standard deviations of the participants’ responses on the CDI

Professional and technical domain

 Items

Mean

SD

  Measurement of vital signs of a patient

4.84

0.38

  Making a nursing record about the patient

4.79

0.51

  Technically competent with a clinical procedure

4.76

0.52

  Organizing the work of others for a patient

4.75

0.60

  Observing the effects of a medication on a patient

4.75

0.49

  Reporting a patient condition to a senior nurse

4.7

0.53

  Consultation with a doctor about the patient

4.7

0.55

  Having a neat dress when working with a patient

4.5

0.79

  Explaining clinical procedures to a patient

4.39

0.90

Psychosocial domain

 Items

Mean

SD

  Providing privacy for a patient

3.76

1.34

  Listening to a patient

3.63

1.64

  Providing reassurance about a clinical procedure

3.55

1.32

  Assisting patient with an activity of daily living

3.48

1.38

  Sitting with a patient

3.47

1.19

  Exploring a patient life style

3.41

1.25

  Being honest with a patient

3.3

1.53

  Involving a patient with his or her care

3.29

1.46

  Getting to know the patient as a person

3.28

1.39

  Instructing a patient about an aspect of self-care

3.28

1.50

  Being with a patient during clinical procedure

3.14

1.32

  Keeping relatives informed about a patient

2.83

1.20

Altruism (Appropriate self-giving) domain

 Items

Mean

SD

  Being cheerful with a patient

3.76

1.22

  Putting the needs of a patient before your own

3.35

1.42

Inappropriate (self giving) involvement domain

 Items

Mean

SD

  Sharing your personal problems with a patient

2.39

1.36

  Feeling sorry for a patient

2.94

1.44