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Table 2 Mean scores of items, subscales and overall PQC-LI scale

From: Development and validation of the provider assessed quality of consultations with language interpretation scale (PQC-LI)

Item

Mean

SD

Subscale (1): Provider - Patient interaction (Cronbach’s alpha 0.82)

16.5

4.0

1. I gave the patient enough room to explain their concerns

3.8

0.5

2. I felt like I was rushing

3.3

1.1

3. It took me some time to get to the point with the patient

2.8

1.4

4. I may have missed something

3.4

0.9

5. I felt that the patient had difficulty addressing his / her concerns

3.3

1.1

Subscale (2): Satisfaction and perceived quality of translation (Cronbach’s alpha 0.76)

6.8

2.1

6. I felt that the interpreter was adding or missing something

3.5

1.1

7. I felt frustrated with the interpreter and/or the interpreter service

3.4

1.3

Sum score PQC-LI (Cronbach’s alpha 0.77)

23.4

4.9

  1. PQC-LI = Provider-assessed Quality of Consultations with Language Interpretation