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Table 2 Factor analysis of the items for the staff for checking the construct validity (N = 402)

From: Evaluating person-centered care in residential care facilities from the perspective of caregivers in South Korea: a survey

Item

Factor1

Factor2

Factor3

Factor4

Service Conditions

    

1. I feel welcome here.

0.805

-0.197

-0.288

0.226

2. I feel recognized as a person here.

0.579

-0.100

-0.277

0.494

3. Here I can be as I am.

0.478

-0.201

-0.384

0.607

4. Residents feel safe here.

0.668

-0.252

-0.407

0.093

5. The staff here speaks in a way that the residents can understand.

0.816

-0.184

-0.160

0.200

6. This place is homely.

0.700

-0.221

-0.381

0.172

7. This place has some nice things to see (e.g. landscapes, works of art, etc.).

0.659

-0.251

-0.520

0.285

8. I can’t have any unpleasant thoughts here.

0.686

-0.278

-0.444

0.284

9. This place is neat and clean.

0.722

-0.225

-0.474

0.260

10. Here it is easy for residents to keep in touch with loved ones (family, friends, etc.).

0.656

-0.227

-0.465

0.233

11. It is easy for residents to welcome visitors here.

0.814

-0.241

0.034

0.196

12. It is easy for residents to converse with staff here.

0.721

-0.360

-0.137

0.135

13. Here, the residents have someone they can talk to if they wish.

0.728

-0.149

0.048

0.198

Resident’s right to self-determination

    

1. Residents can choose what to eat and when.

0.106

-0.707

-0.354

0.128

2. You can choose the time the resident wakes up.

0.388

-0.704

-0.087

0.190

3. Residents can choose whether or not to participate in the program and the type of program.

0.298

-0.656

-0.270

0.276

4. Residents can choose whether and when to bathe.

0.369

-0.792

-0.131

-0.020

5. The resident’s preferences are fully reflected in the care plan.

0.290

-0.649

-0.559

0.034

6. Residents can see a doctor whenever they want.

0.322

-0.682

-0.547

-0.024

7. Residents can honestly express their wishes to the staff at any time.

0.480

-0.578

-0.400

0.034

8. The resident can change the caregiver if they wish.

0.157

-0.834

-0.128

0.255

9. When a new employee arrives, the manager introduces them to the resident and encourages them to build close relationships.

-0.118

-0.825

-0.256

0.222

10. If the resident cannot make a decision on his/her own or if he/she does not understand it, discuss it thoroughly with his/her family.

0.268

-0.815

-0.021

-0.141

11. There is a space that can be utilized by reflecting the individual tastes and choices of residents.

0.350

-0.687

-0.173

0.370

12. If the resident wishes, there is a space where the family can come and stay.

0.215

-0.637

-0.421

0.068

Comfortable living environment for all residents

    

1. Place residents with similar lifestyles in the same living space.

0.313

-0.416

-0.524

-0.164

2. Use wallpaper of natural environment pictures such as trees and flowers or hang a picture frame.

0.189

-0.530

-0.735

0.049

3. The atmosphere of the organization is equal and cooperative.

0.197

-0.320

-0.726

0.393

4. When establishing a care plan for residents, the opinions of direct service providers are fully reflected.

0.159

-0.226

-0.656

0.382

Residents and staff satisfaction

    

1. If the resident wishes, he or she can grow flowers or vegetables.

0.390

-0.160

0.023

0.446

2. There are few employee turnover and there are many long-term employees.

0.209

-0.180

0.001

0.470

3. Employee satisfaction is high.

0.225

0.088

-0.228

0.556

Eigen value

7.911

7.554

4.681

2.588

Proportion of variance

0.247

0.236

0.146

0.081

Cumulative proportion of variance

0.247

0.483

0.63

0.710

  1. Factors were derived from principal component analysis with oblimin rotation
  2. These factors explained 71.0% of variance