Table 3

Confirmatory factor analysis of the 22 items confirming a unidimensional structure

Explanatory variable	Regression weight	SE	p Value
The doctor does appropriate blood tests and other tests to diagnose my disease	0.565	0.01	<0.001
The doctor gives appropriate medications for my disease	0.653	0.078	<0.001
The doctor prescribes appropriate number of medicines based on the nature of the illness	0.672	0.083	<0.001
The doctor prescribed more expensive medicines for serious illnesses	0.431	0.088	<0.001
The doctor's treatment relieves the illness quickly	0.732	0.081	<0.001
The illness gets relieved with just one visit, there is no need for repeat visits	0.652	0.089	<0.001
There are no side effects to the medicines prescribed by the doctor	0.613	0.092	<0.001
Friends, relatives and neighbours speak well about the treatment provided by the doctor	0.592	0.085	<0.001
Friends, relatives and neighbours recommend me to go to the doctor	0.639	0.087	<0.001
I get the confidence that all my illness will get alright when I go to the doctor	0.687	0.084	<0.001
There is a big crowd in the clinic of the doctor	0.493	0.075	<0.001
If I go to the doctor, I will surely get good treatment for my illness	0.731	0.081	<0.001
The doctor gives me good treatment irrespective of whether or not I have money to pay	0.436	0.096	<0.001
The main intention of the doctor is to treat my illness and not anything else	0.644	0.09	<0.001
Irrespective of what time of the day it is, whenever I go, I can get good treatment from the doctor	0.565	0.1	<0.001
Whatever illness I have, I will go only to this doctor	0.581	0.104	<0.001
Even if I go to another doctor, I will take the treatment only if this doctor approves it	0.427	0.105	<0.001
I will bring my family members only to this doctor	0.613	0.095	<0.001
I will recommend only this doctor to all those who ask me	0.702	0.098	<0.001
I respect the doctor a lot	0.762	0.084	<0.001
I think the doctor is a very learned person	0.700	0.088	<0.001
I admire the doctor	0.603	0.102	<0.001