Table 1 Characteristics of the implementation leadership scale, subscales, and item statistics
Item # | Mean (SD) | Factor loading (Std.) | Acceptance (Completion rate in %) | Corrected item-total correlation | Item difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 1: Proactive leadership subscale | 2.23 (.96) | ||||
1) I developed a plan to facilitate EBP implementation. | 2.23 (1.17) | .845** | 98.16 | .596 | 44.6 |
2) I removed obstacles to implementation of EBP. | 2.39 (1.16) | .731** | 97.24 | .534 | 47.8 |
3) I established clear department standards for implementation. | 2.30 (1.15) | .592** | 98.62 | .576 | 46.0 |
Factor 2: Knowledgeable leadership subscale | 3.54 (.92) | ||||
4) I know about EBP. | 3.62 (1.00) | .820** | 98.16 | .541 | 72.4 |
5) I am able to answer staff questions about EBP. | 3.41 (1.02) | .959** | 98.62 | .554 | 68.2 |
6) I know what I am talking about when it comes to EBP. | 3.44 (1.05) | .839** | 98.16 | .599 | 68.8 |
Factor 3: Supportive leadership subscale | 3.34 (1.22) | ||||
7) I recognize and appreciate employee efforts. | 3.15 (1.38) | .916** | 97.24 | .739 | 63.3 |
8) I support employee efforts to learn more about EBP. | 3.31 (1.28) | .871** | 98.62 | .763 | 66.2 |
9) I support employee efforts to use EBP. | 3.42 (1.39) | .905** | 96.78 | .730 | 68.4 |
Factor 4: Perseverant leadership subscale | 3.08 (.97) | ||||
10) I persevere through the ups and downs of implementing EBP. | 2.74 (1.21) | .758** | 98.16 | .719 | 54.8 |
11) I carry on through challenges of implementing EBP. | 3.23 (1.16) | .790** | 99.08 | .691 | 64.6 |
12) I react to critical issues regarding implementation of EBP. | 3.17 (1.06) | .790** | 96.78 | .728 | 63.4 |
ILS Total | 3.07 (.74) |