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Table 3 Results of expert consultations (n = 12)

From: Developing and validating the nurse-patient relationship scale (NPRS) in China

Item

First Round

Item

Second Round

Source

Description

Agreement*

% (Mean)

Suggestion

Modified description

Agreement*

% (Mean)

Suggestion

Dimension 1: nurse-patient understanding and respect

1

Peplau's relationship theory [42]

I understand what it's like to be sick

66.6% (3.75)

Adjust expression

N1

I can understand and respect the feelings of patients when they are sick

100% (4.69)

Finetune expression

2

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I can't call the patient kindly

83.3% (4.75)

Adjust expression

N2

I can call the patient kindly

100% (4.67)

 

3

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I don't like to spend time listening to patients express concerns about their illness

83.3% (4.08)

Adjust expression

N3

I'm not willing to spend time listening to patients' concerns about their condition

100% (4.58)

 

4

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I can protect the patient's information and privacy

100% (4.75)

 

N4

I can protect the patient's information and privacy

100% (4.83)

 

5

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I have no patience for patients with poor expression skills

100% (4.08)

Adjust expression

N5

I am also patient with patients who cannot describe the disease in detail

100% (4.58)

 

6

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I'm not prejudiced against the patients I administer

83.3% (4.17)

 

N6

I have no prejudice against the patients I care for

100% (4.67)

 

7

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

Patients show bias and discrimination against my work

75.0% (4.00)

Adjust expression

N7

Patients show bias and discrimination against the nature of my work

100% (4.58)

 

8

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

The patient's address to me is rude

75.0% (4.08)

Adjust expression

N8

The patient is very rude to me

91.6% (4.50)

 

9

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

Patients don't cooperate with my work

41.7% (3.83)

Delete

    

Dimension 2 nurse-patient trust

10

Okaya Keiko Trust Scale [44]

I don't trust the Information provided by the patient

75.0% (3.92)

Add more details

N9

I don't trust the Information provided by the patient

83.3% (3.92)

 

11

Okaya Keiko Trust Scale [44]

I’m on guard against patients

75.0% (3.75)

Delete

    

12

Okaya Keiko trust Scale [44]

I’m afraid the patient is a threat to my personal safety

41.7% (3.67)

Retained because item 11 was removed

 

I’m afraid the patient is a threat to my personal safety

66.7% (4.00)

Delete

13

Okaya Keiko Trust Scale [44]

Patients have questioned the performance of my nursing practices

75.0% (4.17)

Add more details

N10

patients have questioned the performance of my nursing operations and professional skills

91.6% (4.50)

 

14

Okaya Keiko Trust Scale [44]

Patients or family members often supervise me when administering medication

83.3% (4.08)

Adjust expression

N11

When caring for a patient, the patient or the patient’s family often supervises me

83.3% (4.17)

 
  

Patients do not trust my explanation and health education

 

Add

N12

patients do not trust my explanation and health education

91.6% (4.33)

 

Dimension 3 nurse-patient communication

15

Nurse-patient Communication Questionnaire

I don't have enough energy to answer questions from patients or their families

83.3% (4.25)

Add more details

N13

I do not have enough energy to patiently answer questions from patients or their families

100% (4.58)

 

16

Nurse-patient Communication Questionnaire

I think a lot of what the patient says is useless, so it is unlikely that I will interrupt him/her quickly

75.0% (4.00)

 

N14

I think a lot of the patient's words are useless, so I will interrupt him / her soon

91.6% (4.50)

 

17

Nurse-patient Communication Questionnaire

I think my words are easy to understand and I don't need to spend time explaining them to the patient

66.7% (4.08)

Adjust expression

N15

I think I have clearly expressed my meaning and I don’t need to spend time explaining to patients

91.6% (4.42)

 

18

Nurse-patient Communication Questionnaire

I will not voluntarily apologize to patients for my failures in care

66.7% (4.00)

Merge of item 18 and 19

N16

I will voluntarily apologize to patients for my failures in care

100% (4.33)

Adjust expression

19

Communication Questionnaire

Patients often overreact during communication attitude

75.0% (4.08)

Merge of item 18 and 19

    

20

Communication Questionnaire

In the process of communication, the patient's family members often speak excessively

75.0% (4.00)

Adjust expression

N17

During the communication process, the patient or the patient's family often express excessive emotion

91.6% (4.50)

 
  

Before special examination or surgery, I can inform the patient of the matters needing attention in time

 

Add

N18

Before special examination or surgery, I can inform the patient of the matters needing attention in time

100% (4.67)

 
  

Maintain proper eye contact when communicating with patients

 

Add this item according to expert opinions

N19

Maintain proper eye contact when communicating with patients

91.6% (4.58)

 
  

patient or family member will thank me for the care operation

 

Add this item according to expert opinions

N20

patient or family member will thank me for the care operation

100% (4.67)

 

Dimension 4 nurses' help and guidance to patients

21

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I encourage patients to call me when they have problems

100% (4.83)

 

N21

I encourage patients to call me when they have problems

100% (4.92)

 

22

Caring Behavior Assessment [43]

I can give patients routine nursing operations in a timely manner

100% (4.75)

 

N22

I can give patients routine nursing operations in a timely manner

100% (4.92)

 

23

Humanistic Nurse-Patient Scale [45]

When a patient has an emergency, I can correctly judge and deal with it according to the nursing standard

100% (4.67)

 

N23

When a patient has an emergency, I can correctly judge and deal with it according to the nursing standard

100% (4.83)

 

24

Humanistic Nurse-Patient Scale [45]

I have enough time to give patients the appropriate guidance and health education

100% (4.67)

Add more details

N24

I have enough time and ability to give patients corresponding guidance and health education

91.6% (4.75)

 

25

 

I can relieve the patient's symptoms

75.0% (4.17)

Add more details

N25

I can relieve the pain and stress of patients through my nursing work

100% (4.67)

 
  

I can basically solve the patient's nursing problems

 

Add

N26

I can basically solve the patient's nursing problems

91.6% (4.50)

 
  1. Note: *including both “agree” or “strongly agree”