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Table 2 Pattern matrix for exploratory factor analysis for direct measures

From: Assessing predictors of intention to prescribe sick leave among primary care physicians using the theory of planned behaviour

Constructs and items of direct measures

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

Factor 5

Extraction communalities

Construct A: Generalized Intention

      

 Item 1

0.597

    

0.415

 Item 2

0.767

    

0.662

 Item 3

0.723

    

0.571

ConstructB1: Attitude ATT1 (attitude of physicians providing sickness leaves to patients)

      

 Item 4

 

−0.820

   

0.761

 Item 5

 

−0.834

   

0.660

 Item 6

 

−0.541

   

0.423

 Item 7

 

−0.768

   

0.652

Construct B2: Attitude ATT2 (attitude of physicians trusting the intention of patients)

      

 Item 8

  

0.843

  

0.729

 Item 9

  

0.825

  

0.677

 Item 10

  

0.768

  

0.592

 Item 11

  

0.792

  

0.651

Construct C: Subjective Norms

      

 Item 12

   

0.762

 

0.625

 Item 13

   

 

0.400

 Item 14

   

 

0.290

 Item 15

   

0.830

 

0.692

Construct D: Perceived Control

      

 Item 16

    

0.725

0.527

 Item 17

    

0.556

0.433

 Item 18

    

0.565

0.495

 Item 19

    

0.688

0.512