| Item (abbreviated) |
r |
| My understanding of how my patients and their families feel does not influence medical treatment |
0.68 |
| My understanding of my patients’ feelings gives them a sense of validation that is therapeutic in its own right |
0.63 |
| I try to think like my patients in order to render better care |
0.62 |
| I believe that emotion has no place in the treatment of medical illness |
0.62 |
| I try not to pay attention to my patients’ emotions when I am talking with them |
0.61 |
| Patients feel better when I understand their feelings |
0.59 |
| I believe that empathy is an important therapeutic factor in medical treatment |
0.58 |
| I try to imagine myself in my patients’ shoes when providing care to them |
0.58 |
| It’s difficult for me to view things from my patients’ perspectives |
0.55 |
| An important component of the relationship with my patients will be my understanding of the emotional status of the patients and their families |
0.54 |
| I will not allow myself to be touched by intense emotional relationships amongst my patients and their family |
0.53 |
| Because people are different it will be almost impossible for me to see things from my patients’ perspectives |
0.52 |
| I consider understanding my patients’ body language as important as verbal communication in pharmacist-patient relationships |
0.51 |
| I will try to understand what is going on in my patients’ minds by paying attention to their nonverbal cues and body language |
0.50 |
| I have a good sense of humour which I think contributes to a better outcome |
0.50 |
| Attentiveness to my patients’ experiences is irrelevant to treatment outcomes |
0.50 |
| Empathy is a skill without which my success as a pharmacist will be limited |
0.47 |
| Patients’ illnesses can be cured only by medical treatment; therefore, affectional ties to my patients cannot have a significant place in this endeavour |
0.40 |
| I consider asking patients about what is happening in their lives an unimportant factor in understanding their physical complaints |
0.35 |
| I do not enjoy reading non-medical literature or experiencing the arts |
0.20 |
