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Table 3 EFA of three factor solution based on parallel analysis

From: Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel physician-report tool for assessing barriers to providing care to autistic patients

 

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 1. Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83 Variance explained: 37.6%

 Challenging behaviours exhibited by patient

.808

 

−.186

 The patient’s reactivity to the healthcare environment

.797

−.172

 

 There are communication difficulties

.733

  

 Lengthy waiting room times for patients on the autism spectrum

.550

  

 The patient’s use of outside providers

.518

.286

 

 Consultations are too short to accommodate patients on the autism spectrum

.476

 

.259

Factor 2. Cronbach’s alpha = 0.81; Variance explained: 5.9%

 There is a lack of clarity regarding GP remit/referral

 

.717

 

 There are financial disincentives due to the need for additional time with the patient

.299

.658

−.223

 The patients’ family/caregivers are sceptical of conventional medicine (e.g., vaccines)

 

.602

 

 There is a lack of providers willing to work with patients on the autism spectrum

 

.586

.237

 Family/caregiver involvement makes provision of healthcare to patients on the autism spectrum more complex

 

.561

.146

 I prefer to avoid working with patients on the autism spectrum

−.158

.554

 

Factor 3. Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84; variance explained: 5.6%

 There is a lack of support for families and patients

  

.814

 The physical environment in healthcare settings is unsuitable

.170

−.102

.719

 Lack of own knowledge for working with patients on the autism spectrum

−.191

.164

.614

 There is a lack of coordination between services

.238

 

.584

 There are shortages of medical and non-medical services for people on the autism spectrum

.272

.154

.528

  1. GP General practitioner