Items Included in the Initial Scale and Factor Loadings for the Resulting 9-Item Patient Psychological Safety Scale
| Factor 1 Relationship Comfort | Factor 2 Belonging Atmosphere | |
|---|---|---|
| My clinician is interested in me | 0.82 | – |
| My clinician is compassionate toward me | 0.83 | – |
| I trust my clinician | 0.87 | – |
| My clinician really cares about me | 0.94 | – |
| My clinician respects me | 1.03 | – |
| It is safe for me to share my honest thoughts and feelings with my clinician | – | 0.64 |
| My clinician really wants to know and understand my life situation | – | 0.69 |
| My clinician’s office is welcoming for a person like me | – | 0.78 |
| I feel welcome, valued, and respected by the staff at my clinician’s office | – | 1.03 |
| My clinician would be unhappy if I disagreed with their recommendations. (R)* | – | – |
| My clinician has negative feelings toward me. (R)* | – | – |
| My clinician makes assumptions about me and my life situation. (R)* | – | – |
| My clinician’s office space does not make me feel safe and welcome. (R)* | – | – |
Note: (R) indicates reversed-score.
Bolded items make up the final Patient Psychological Safety Scale.
*Items were not included in the final scale.