Table 5 Item content of DDPRQ-10 full scale and MIRT item parameter estimates

How much are you looking forward to this patient's next visit after seeing this patient today?

4.86 ± 0.95

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8.73 ± 1.26

8.3 ± 1.20

6.04 ± 0.96

4.39 ± 0.82

0.6 ± 0.56

How "frustrating" do you find this patient?

-

8.24 ± 1.59

15.82 ± 2.59

13.94 ± 2.20

8.55 ± 1.35

6.9 ± 1.16

4.27 ± 0.96

How manipulative is this patient?

-

3.41 ± 0.73

7.69 ± 1.24

4.06 ± 0.69

2.72 ± 0.57

1.66 ± 0.5

-

To what extent are you frustrated by this patient's vague complaints?

-

5.01 ± 1.01

11.21 ± 1.9

8.44 ± 1.28

5.72 ± 0.96

3.89 ± 0.78

1.97 ± 0.65

How self-destructive is this patient?

-

2.84 ± 0.68

7.55 ± 1.39

4.36 ± 0.76

4.05 ± 0.72

2.8 ± 0.61

-

Do you find yourself secretly hoping that this patient will not return?

-

2.3 ± 0.5

4.33 ± 0.60

4.08 ± 0.57

2.77 ± 0.45

2.34 ± 0.42

0.97 ± 0.34

How at ease did you feel when you were with this patient today?

10.18 ± 1.47

-

18.05 ± 2.19

15.65 ± 1.62

11.44 ± 1.30

8.09 ± 1.02

2.43 ± 0.96

How time consuming is caring for this patient?

-

2.74 ± 0.52

5.46 ± 0.73

4.8 ± 0.64

2.58 ± 0.44

1.17 ± 0.37

-0.25 ± 0.34

How enthusiastic do you feel about caring for this patient?

5.60 ± 1.11

-

10.68 ± 1.64

9.45 ± 1.42

5.54 ± 0.97

3.89 ± 0.83

0.73 ± 0.62

How difficult is it to communicate with this patient?

-

4.19 ± 0.88

9.88 ± 1.69

8.19 ± 1.27

4.86 ± 0.84

3.97 ± 0.76

1.72 ± 0.58