IJME - Development of a Brazilian Portuguese adapted version of the Gap-Kalamazoo communication skills assessment form

Table 2. Factor loading and commonalities of the Brazilian version of Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form

Items	Factor loading	Commonalities
A. Builds a Relationship	0.7825	0.6123
B. Opens the Discussion	0.7523	0.5659
C. Gathers Information	0.8332	0.6942
D. Understands the Patient’s and Family’s Perspective	0.8105	0.6569
E. Shares Information	0.7547	0.5696
F. Reaches Agreement	0.7878	0.6206
G. Provides Closure	0.6884	0.4739
H. Demonstrates Empathy	0.7032	0.4944
I. Communicates Accurate Information	0.5937	0.3525

Int J Med Educ. 2016; 7:400-405; doi: 10.5116/ijme.583a.df42