Table 3

Correlations between subscale scores and the scores on items that were excluded from the subscales

Caring/Supporting

Nursing Satisfaction

Authoritarian Stance

Negativity

Q17 'worry about his aggression'

Diabetes

.35***

-.11

.32***

.45***

Mental Disorder

.53***

-.02

.41***

.54***

Q27 'trust relatives in giving medicine'

Diabetes

.29***

.03

.05

.21**

Mental Disorder

.26***

.04

-.03

.17*

Q25 'allow his visitors to stay longer'

Diabetes

.26***

-.01

-.05

.15*

Mental Disorder

.22**

.13

.02

.18**

Q32 'more careful about his confidentiality'

Diabetes

.26***

.07

.09

.22**

Mental Disorder

.34***

.16*

.22**

.22**

Q4 'discuss his management'

Diabetes

.06

.36***

.08

-.15*

Mental Disorder

.02

.31***

.11

-.09

Q26 'caution discussing him with visitors'

Diabetes

.05

.00

.17*

.01

Mental Disorder

.06

.07

.23**

.10

Q12 'expect he will follow instructions'

Diabetes

.12

-.03

.12

.00

Mental Disorder

.13

-.05

.05

.00

* p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 *** p < 0.001

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