Table 4 Results of item convergent and discriminant validity testing (n = 323) of PCAT-Mw
From: Development and validation of a Malawian version of the primary care assessment tool
Scale | Number of items | Item- scale correlation | Item- other scale correlation | Scaling success rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First contact - access | 3 | 0.31–0.65 | 0.03–0.21 | 21/21 = 100% |
Continuity of care - communication | 4 | 0.46–0.72 | 0.01–0.41 | 28/28 = 100% |
Continuity of care - personal relationship | 4 | 0.34–0.70 | 0.10–0.33 | 28/28 = 100% |
Coordination | 3 | 0.69–0.81 | 0.02–0.41 | 21/21 = 100% |
Comprehensiveness- services available | 6 | 0.33–0.65 | 0.07–0.39 | 40/42 = 95% |
Comprehensiveness- services provided | 6 | 0.31–0.92 | 0.03–0.39 | 46/49 = 94% |
Community orientation | 3 | 0.36–0.52 | 0.05–0.38 | 21/21 = 100% |