Table 1 Factor loading matrix of each item in Chinese PCQ-S ^a(n = 249)

S12 A place where it is easy for the residents to receive visitors

S11 A place where it is easy for the residents to keep in contact with their loved ones

S13 A place where it is easy for the residents to talk to the staff

S14 A place where the residents have someone to talk to if they so wish

S4 A place where the residents are in safe hands

S5 A place where the staff use a language that the residents can understand

S7 A place where there is something nice to look at

S8 A place where it is quiet and peaceful

S9 A place where it is possible to get unpleasant thoughts out of your head

S6 A place which feels homely even though it is in an institution

S10 A place which is neat and clean

S1 where I feel welcome

S2 where I feel acknowledged as a person

S3 where I feel I can be myself

Percent total variance explained(%)^b