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Table 3 Descriptive statistics for the ten domains of the TDF scale, responses from dentists and dental hygienists (n=37) and dental assistants (n=17)

From: Using Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to understand implementation of a pragmatic clinical trial in Public Dental Service in Norway

Domain (number of questions)

Dentists, dental hygienistsMean (range), SD

Scale reliability (α)

Dental assistantsMean (range), SD

Scale reliability

Knowledge (6)

4.38 (3-5), 0.55

0.890

n/a

n/a

Skills (4)a

4.03 (2-5), 0.61

0.662

4.18 (3-5), 0.64

n/a

Professional role and identity (1)

4.00 (3-5), 0.56

n/a

3.29 (1-5), 1.21

n/a

Beliefs about capabilities (5)

3.76 (2-5), 0.66

0.759

3.49 (2-4), 0.68

0.707

Motivation (4)

3.10 (1-4), 0.66

0.719

3.40 (3-5), 0.83

0.855

Beliefs about consequences (5)

3.96 (2-5), 0.67

0.824

3.85 (3-5), 0.73

0.906

Intentions (2)

3.84 (3-5), 0.67

0.692

3.50 (1-5), 1.12

0.988

Organizational resources (3)

3.05 (1-4), 0.79

0.770

3.20 (2-4), 0.71

0.881

Environmental context (4)

3.45 (1-5), 0.53

0.530

3.59 (2-5), 0.81

0.855

Social influences (4)

3.46 (3-5), 0.63

0.760

3.54 (3-5), 0.70

0.780

  1. a one question for dental assistants, n/a not applicable