Table 5 |
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Factor structure of training needs |
| Factor 1 (28.6% of the variance; Cronbach's α = 0.9265): Nursing care and leadership |
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| Interpreting patient data (0.683) |
| Developing joint working relationships (0.619) |
| Undertaking clinical examination of patients (0.619) |
| Making decisions about patients' clinical problems (0.618) |
| Collecting own clinical data (0.611) |
| Using technical equipment (0.604) |
| Assessing patients' psychological and social needs (0.587) |
| Undertaking technical nursing procedures (0.584) |
| Prioritizing work according to patients' needs (0.583) |
| Interpreting results from clinical investigations (0.583) |
| Showing patients and their families how to do things (0.576) |
| Actively assisting in change management activities (0.570) |
| Developing a shared mission of clinical goals (0.565) |
| Locating and accessing relevant equipment (0.564) |
| Writing clinical/shift/other reports (0.563) |
| Instructing/training students/junior staff (0.562) |
| Introducing new ideas at work (0.545) |
| Undertaking budget planning activities (0.532) |
| Inputting data into written or computerized records (0.531) |
| Undertaking health promotion/prevention activities (0.521) |
| Getting on with colleagues (0.490) |
| Working as a member of a team (0.486) |
| Planning patients' discharge (0.465) |
| Recognizing and managing risk in clinical care (0.450) |
| Planning/organizing patients' treatment (0.430) |
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| Factor 2 (5.1% variance; Cronbach's α = 0.7212): Making decisions |
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| Assessing patients' physical needs (0.635) |
| Making appropriate patient referrals (0.560) |
| Consulting with colleagues about care options (0.556) |
| Critically evaluating published research (0.516) |
| Analysing patient data (0.511) |
| Assisting patients in making informed choices (0.444) |
| Requesting laboratory investigations and results (0.441) |
| Appraising own and others' performance (0.416) |
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| Factor 3 (3.5% of the variance; Cronbach's α = 0.6899): Extending care provision |
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| Applying pharmacology to practice (0.675) |
| Assessing costs and outcomes of procedures (0.622) |
| Designing systems for patients' monitoring/observation (0.563) |
| Identifying areas worthy of investigation (0.556) |
| Liaising with other health care professionals (0.551) |
| Undertaking administrative duties (0.425) |
| Establishing a relationship with patients (0.305) |
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Hennessy et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:10 doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-10 |
