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Table 3 Results of final Principal Component Analysis for the scales

From: Measuring factors that influence the utilisation of preventive care services provided by general practitioners in Australia

Scales/items

Factors and item loadings (Varimax Rotation)

  

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3

4

5

Social support

a.

People don't visit me as often as I would like.

0.565

-0.163

-0.126

-0.014

0.246

b.

I often need help from other people but can't get it. a

0.662

-0.056

-0.105

-0.065

0.250

c.

I seem to have a lot of friends. a

0.512

0.155

-0.028

0.004

0.026

d.

I don't have anyone that I can really talk to.

0.785

-0.002

-0.076

-0.026

0.213

e.

I have no one to lean on in times of trouble.

0.796

0.020

-0.044

-0.056

0.216

f.

There is someone who can always cheer me up. a

0.701

0.086

0.084

0.118

-0.110

g.

I often feel very lonely.

0.709

-0.085

-0.161

0.014

0.274

h.

I enjoy the time I spend with the people who are important to me. a

0.529

0.168

0.036

0.099

-0.269

i.

When something is on my mind, just talking with the people I know makes me feel better. a

0.510

0.180

0.099

0.183

-0.262

j.

When I need someone to help me, I can usually find someone.

0.745

0.179

0.037

0.105

- 0.202

Perceived interpersonal care

a.

The amount of time the doctor spends with you?

0.116

0.848

0.028

-0.096

-0.012

b.

The doctor's patience with your questions or worries?

0.116

0.882

-0.041

-0.064

0.028

c.

The doctor's caring and concern for you?

0.080

0.889

-0.038

-0.066

0.020

Concerns about availability of and accessibility to health care

a.

Being able to find a doctor who bulk bills

-0.174

-0.148

0.520

-0.039

-0.092

b.

Having a number of doctors to choose from

-0.014

0.042

0.577

0.122

-0.056

c.

Being able to see my preferred doctor every time

-0.033

0.523

0.328

0.124

0.049

d.

The amount of time it takes to get an appointment

0.059

0.102

0.662

-0.016

-0.022

e.

The cost of seeing a doctor

-0.163

-0.052

0.681

0.009

-0.098

f.

Transport to see a doctor or medical centre

-0.089

0.113

0.691

0.066

0.094

g.

The amount of time to travel to see a doctor

-0.024

-0.006

0.704

0.083

0.124

h.

The amount of time I have to wait in the waiting room

0.111

-0.094

0.650

-0.088

-0.104

i.

The amount of time I get to spend with a doctor

0.058

0.227

0.626

0.020

0.030

Value of General practitioners

a.

The care I have received from doctors in the last few years has been good

0.195

0.733

-0.101

-0.004

0.126

b.

Doctors belong to a very high status profession

0.060

0.414

0.022

0.106

0.098

c.

A person understands their own health better than most doctors do

0.061

-0.024

-0.009

-0.091

0.388

d.

It is very important to choose your doctor carefully to get good medical care a

0.057

-0.415

-0.154

-0.177

0.102

e.

Many doctors are more interested in their incomes than in making sure everyone receives adequate medical care

0.212

0.237

-0.242

-0.056

0.342

Value of good health

a.

Get more rest and sleep

-0.018

0.031

0.009

0.757

0.053

b.

Get more exercise

0.087

0.020

-0.006

0.718

-0.011

c.

Cut down on the amount of work you do

0.042

0.056

-0.019

0.701

0.043

d.

Stop eating some favourite foods

0.003

0.055

0.056

0.714

0.043

e.

Spend more time doing things with family and friends

0.100

0.112

0.120

0.716

-0.070

Attitudes towards health care

a.

If you wait long enough, you can get over almost any disease without seeing a doctor

0.086

0.052

-0.058

0.105

0.631

b.

I avoid seeing a doctor whenever possible

0.022

0.151

0.067

0.097

0.751

c.

I only go to a doctor if there is no other option

0.010

0.101

0.019

0.068

0.789

d.

Even if a person is feeling okay, they should get a general examination or check up every year or so a

-0.053

0.339

-0.007

0.163

0.063

Total Variance Explained

12.78%

10.94%

10.01%

7.93%

6.80%

  1. Notes: a. The score for this item has been reversely converted from original score, which gave a negative coefficient.