Evaluation of the patient information leaflet and booklet*.
| Scale (items) | Question | Mean (SD) −3 to +3 (range) | Cronbach’s alpha (factor) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatologists (n = 34) | |||
| 1 (5) | How does it feel to be able to give a leaflet containing a summary of the first consultation? | 2.3 (0.7) | 0.80 (1) |
| 2 (3) | How do you evaluate the information provided in the leaflet? | 2.3 (0.6) | 0.80 (1)** |
| 3 (4) | How do you evaluate the appearance of the leaflet? | 2.1 (0.9) | 0.95 (1) |
| 4 (5) | What is your opinion on the way the leaflet has been written? | 1.6 (0.7) | 0.63 (2)† |
| 5 (1) | Is the content of the leaflet similar to the first consultation of the rheumatologist? | 2.1 (0.5) | Only 1 scale |
| 6 (4) | How does it feel to be able to give an information booklet containing detailed information on the prescribed treatment? | 2.0 (1.0) | 0.70 (1) |
| 7 (6) | How do you evaluate the interview in the booklet with a newly diagnosed RA patient? | 1.7 (0.9) | 0.90 (1) |
| 8 (5) | How do you evaluate the medical information provided in the booklet? | 2.2 (0.7) | 0.83 (2) |
| 9 (5) | How do you evaluate the practical information provided in the booklet? | 2.3 (0.5) | 0.90 (1) |
| 10 (4) | How do you evaluate the appearance of the booklet? | 2.3 (0.6) | 0.79 (1) |
| Patients (n = 26) | |||
| 11 (5) | How does it feel to receive a leaflet containing a summary of the first consultation? | 2.5 (0.7) | 0.90 (1) |
| 12 (4) | How do you evaluate the information provided in the leaflet? | 2.4 (0.6) | 0.80 (1) |
| 13 (4) | How do you evaluate the appearance of the leaflet? | 2.5 (0.6) | 0.90 (1) |
| 14 (5) | What is your opinion on the way the leaflet has been written? | 2.3 (0.8) | 0.84 (2)† |
| 15 (1) | Is the content of the leaflet similar to the first consultation of the rheumatologist? | 2.6 (0.9) | Only 1 scale |
| 16 (5) | How does it feel to receive an information booklet containing detailed information on the prescribed treatment? | 2.8 (0.5) | 0.95 (1) |
| 17 (6) | How do you evaluate the interview in the booklet with a newly diagnosed RA patient? | 2.2 (0.8) | 0.94 (1) |
| 18 (5) | How do you evaluate the medical information provided in the booklet? | 2.4 (0.9) | 0.83 (1) |
| 19 (5) | How do you evaluate the practical information provided in the booklet? | 2.5 (0.6) | 0.82 (1) |
| Arthritis nurses (n = 10) | |||
| 20 (2) | How do you evaluate the information provided in the leaflet? | 2.6 (0.5) | 1.00 (1)†† |
| 21 (4) | How do you evaluate the appearance of the leaflet? | 2.4 (0.6) | 0.90 (1) |
| 22 (5) | What is your opinion on the way the leaflet has been written? | 2.2 (0.7) | 0.60 (2) |
| 23 (6) | How do you evaluate the interview in the booklet with a newly diagnosed RA patient? | 2.2 (0.6) | 0.90 (2) |
| 24 (4) | How do you evaluate the medical information provided in the booklet? | 2.6 (0.5) | 0.90 (1) |
| 25 (5) | How do you evaluate the practical information provided in the booklet? | 2.3 (0.7) | 0.90 (1) |
| 26 (5) | How do you evaluate the appearance of the booklet? | 2.4 (0.6) | 0.90 (1) |
↵* On a semantic differential scale from −3 most negative to +3 most positive.
↵** One scale excluded to improve scale reliability.
↵† The 2 factors reflect the content of the information in the leaflet and/or booklet vs the way the information has been written.
↵†† Two items are combined, so Cronbach’s alpha is not representative.