| 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 |