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ANEXO 1
Tabla 1
Medias y desviaciones típicas de los 8 factores teóricos del instrumento EMPT
Malas prácticas M DT
Competencia 1,38 0,70
Consentimiento Informado 1,36 0,70
Finalización Terapia 1,28 0,84
Autonomía 1,26 0,62
Relaciones Duales 1,26 0,60
Confidencialidad 1,17 0,57
Relaciones Duales 1,13 0,56
Otras 1,11 0,34
Nota: M =Media DT =Desviación Típica
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