Table 1 Comparison of number of items and structure of ZA-PCAT and PCAT-Mw
From: Development and validation of a Malawian version of the primary care assessment tool
Parts of the Questionnaire | ZA-PCAT | PCAT-Mw before metric analysis | Final PCAT-Mw |
|---|---|---|---|
Core domains | |||
B - First contact: utilization | 3 | 3 | Â |
C - First contact: access | 19 | 18 | 3 |
D - Continuity of care | 15 | 16 (plus 2 open question) | 8 |
E - Coordination | 10 | 9 (plus 7 open questions) | 3 |
F - Coordination – Health information | 3 | 4 |  |
G - Comprehensiveness | |||
 Services available | 28 | 28 | 6 |
H - Comprehensiveness | |||
Services provided | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Ancillary domains: | |||
I - Family orientation | 3 | 3 | Â |
J - Community orientation | 6 | 6 | 3 |
K - Cultural competence | 5 | 5 | Â |
P - Primary care team | 7 | Â | Â |
About PC provider information | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Socio-demographic data | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Core domains (B-H) | 93 | 92 | 26 |
All domains (B-P) | 114 | 106 | 29 |
Total: | 140 | 132 (plus 9 open questions) | 47 |