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Table 4 Mean score (SD) and reliability of GPAQ doctor communication items

From: GPAQ-R: development and psychometric properties of a version of the General Practice Assessment Questionnaire for use for revalidation by general practitioners in the UK

Outcome measure

Mean*

(SD)

ICC

Responses for

Responses for

    

0.70 reliability

0.80 reliability

How good was the GP at:

     

  Q1 Putting you at ease?

93.9

(13.2)

0.074

30

50

  Q2 Being polite and considerate?

95.7

(11.1)

0.059

38

64

  Q3 Listening to you?

94.8

(12.2)

0.060

37

63

  Q4 Giving you enough time?

92.6

(14.7)

0.056

40

68

  Q5 Assessing your medical condition?

92.3

(14.7)

0.052

43

74

  Q6 Explaining your condition and treatment?

91.9

(14.9)

0.066

34

58

  Q7 Involving you in decisions about your care?

91.3

(15.4)

0.067

33

56

  Q8 Providing or arranging treatment for you?

93.1

(14.2)

0.066

34

58

Q9 Did you have confidence that the GP is honest and trustworthy?

97.2

(12.2)

0.053

42

72

Q10 Did you have confidence that the doctor will keep your information confidential?

98.2

(9.6)

0.032

71

121

Q11 Would you be completely happy to see this GP again?

99.1

(9.5)

0.007

326

558

  1. *All responses were scored linearly from 0 (least favourable) to 100 (most favourable) ignoring ‘Doesn’t apply’ and ‘Don’t know’ responses
  2. ICC = intra-class correlation coefficient