Table 2 Standardized factor loadings of items on factors for a two- and one-factorial model

HAQ-P^a

1: I believe that my therapist is helping me.

6: I feel I can depend on my therapist.

7: I feel the therapist understand me.

8: I feel the therapist wants me to achieve my goals.

9: I feel I am working together with the therapist in a joint effort.

10: I believe we have similar ideas about the nature of my problems.

2: I believe that the treatment is helping me.

3: I have obtained some new understanding.

4: I have been feeling better recently.

5: I can already see that I will eventually work out the problems I came to treatment for.

11: I feel now that I can understand myself and deal with myself on my own.

Correlation between factors

M (SD)

Cronbach’s α

HAQ-T^b

1: I believe that I am helping my patient.

6: I feel that my patient relies on me.

7: I feel that my patient feels understood.

8: I feel my patient believes I am committed to the attainment of his/ her goals.

9: I feel that my patient is working together with me in a joint effort.

10: I believe my patient and I have similar ideas about the nature of his/ her problems.

2: I believe that the treatment is helping my patient.

3: I believe that my patient has obtained some new understanding.

4: I believe that my patient has recently been feeling better.

5: I believe my patient will eventually work out the problems he/she came to treatment with.

11: I feel now that my patient can understand him/ herself and can deal with him/ herself on his/ her own.

Correlation between factors

M (SD)

Cronbach’s α