Measuring empathy in pediatrics: validation of the Visual CARE measure

BMC Pediatrics

Table 5 Reliability, homogeneity and Factor Analysis of the Visual CARE Measure 5Q (7–11 years)

Items How was the doctor at…	Item-total correlation	Average inter-item covariance	Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted	Factor 1	Uniqueness
1. Making you feel happy and relaxed?	0.80	0.35	0.87	0.76	0.42
2. Asking questions and letting you talk?	0.89	0.32	0.84	0.89	0.19
3. Listening and understanding?	0.80	0.35	0.87	0.76	0.40
4. Explaining things?	0.82	0.35	0.85	0.77	0.40
5. Making a plan?	0.81	0.35	0.86	0.75	0.43

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