Table 3 Result of the exploratory factor analysis of the self-efficacy scale in REAGERA-P. Overall question: At present, how would you manage to do the following things in your work?

1

Asking questions about abuse to an older patient who has clear indications of now being, or having previously been, subjected to abuse.

.75

2

Asking questions about abuse to an older patient who has no clear indications of now being, or having previously been, subjected to abuse.

.66

3

Ensuring you are able to ask questions about abuse in private to an older patient who has a relative who insists on being present during all contact.

.73

4

In conversation, providing support to an older patient who tells about abuse.

0.17

.58

5

Helping an older patient subjected to abuse on to the right body in healthcare, or to the right support function in society

.85

6

Helping an older patient subjected to abuse to make a report to the police or social services.

.81

7

Helping and supporting an older patient subjected to abuse, who does not currently want to change his or her situation.

.82

8

Handling the meeting with an older patient who says no to questions about abuse, but where you still have strong suspicions that the patient is subjected to abuse.

0.19

.64

Eigenvalues

1.43

3.93

Cronbach’s alfa

0.75

0.87