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Table 1 5-item compassion measure and patient satisfaction items

From: Validation of a 5-item tool to measure patient assessment of clinician compassion in the emergency department

5-item compassion measure*

During this emergency department visit, how often do you feel your clinician...

1. Cared about your emotional or psychological well-being?

2. Was interested in you as a whole person?

3. Was considerate of your personal needs?

4. Was able to gain your trust?

5. Showed you care and compassion?

  1. * Each item response scaled as 1 = never; 2 = sometimes; 3 = usually; 4 = always
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BMC Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1471-227X

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