Table 4 Characteristics of the subgroups and tests of differences between groups
| Â | Total | Subgroup 1 United Integration Perspectives (UIP) | Subgroup 2 Disunited Integration Perspectives (DIP) | Subgroup 3 Professional-oriented Integration Perspectives (PIP) | Subgroup differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | 42 | 16 (38.1) | 9 (21.4) | 17 (40.5) | F-tests |
Degree of integration - mean (SD) |  |  |  |  | Multivariate F (6, 76) = 25.95*** |
 System integration | 2.69 (0.38) | 3.00 (0.00)a | 2.89 (0.22)a | 2.29 (0.25)b | F (2, 39) = 26.67*** |
 Organisational integration | 3.29 (0.34) | 3.52 (0.17)a | 2.87 (0.22)b | 3.30 (0.29)c | F (2, 39) = 21.58*** |
 Professional integration | 3.52 (0.28) | 3.61 (0.19)a | 3.23 (0.26)b | 3.60 (0.28)a | F (2, 39) = 9.18** |
Change in collaboration process - mean (SD) |  |  |  |  | Multivariate F (10, 72) = 1.57 |
 Shared ambition | 0.01 (0.10) | 0.02 (0.06) | −0.03 (0.10) | 0.02 (0.10) | F(2, 39) = 0.96 |
 Mutual gains | −0.00 (0.12) | 0.04 (0.09)a | −0.10 (0.11)b | 0.01 (0.12) | F(2, 39) = 4.44* |
 Relationship dynamics | 0.03 (0.10) | 0.05 (0.07)a | −0.05 (0.12)b | 0.04 (0.10) | F(2, 39) = 3.82* |
 Organisation dynamics | 0.03 (0.12) | 0.06 (0.09)a | −0.08 (0.12)b | 0.05 (0.11)a | F(2, 39) = 5.42** |
 Process management | 0.03 (0.12) | 0.04 (0.09) | −0.07 (0.14)a | 0.08 (0.10)b | F(2, 39) = 5.68** |
Perceived effectiveness - mean (SD) |  |  |  |  | Multivariate F (6, 70) = 4.93*** |
 System level | 3.76 (0.66) | 4.07 (0.46)a | 3.22 (0.97)b | 3.76 (0.44) | F(2, 38) = 5.63** |
 Organisational level | 7.20 (0.84) | 7.72 (0.37)a | 6.2 (0.93)b | 7.23 (0.66)a | F(2, 39) = 16.43*** |
 Professional level | 4.01 (0.33) | 4.02 (0.28) | 3.71 (0.18)a | 4.15 (0.36)b | F(2, 36) = 5.70** |