The uses and methodology of factor analysis are widely debated and discussed, especially
the issues of rotational use, methods of confirmatory factor analysis, and adequate sample …

Explanatory factor analysis (EFA) is a multivariate statistical method frequently used in
quantitative research and has begun to be used in many fields such as social sciences …

Background: Measurement of learning climates can serve as an indicator of a department's
educational functioning. Aim: This article describes the development and psychometric …

Background Poor communication skills can potentially compromise patient care. However,
as communication skills training (CST) programs are not seen as a priority to many clinical …

This long-term single group study was conducted with pre-service special education
elementary teachers taking a required graduate level course on integrating technology into …

Abstract The Self-compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF) was developed as an economical
alternative for the Self-compassion Scale (SCS), one of the few scales to assess self …

Background: Medical professionalism enhances doctor-patient relationships and advances
patient-centric care. However, despite its pivotal role, the concept of medical professionalism …

Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the dental students' perceptions of their
educational environment and to identify any differences related both to their gender and …

Background Communication skills training (CST) remains poorly represented and prioritised
in medical schools despite its importance. A systematic scoping review (SSR) of CST is …

Introduction: Professionalism is an evolving, socioculturally informed multidimensional
construct that influences doctor-patient relationships, patient satisfaction and care outcomes …