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Table 1 Exploratory factor analysis using principal component factor, showing only factors loadings > 0.40

From: A new scale to assess health-facility level management: the development and validation of the facility management scale in Ghana, Uganda, and Malawi

Item

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

1. Management supports my daily work efforts

0.544

   

2. Problematic personnel are dealt with constructively

0.627

   

3. Management makes guidelines available at the health care facility

0.782

   

4. Management supports health workers to understand and use clinical guidelines

0.784

   

5. Management treats staff in a fair and open manner

0.846

   

6. Management effectively resolves conflict between staff

0.713

   

7. Management considers gender issues when addressing staffing at the facility

    

8. Management provides adequate in service training to staff at this facility

0.457

   

9. There is a good system for managing shifts so that all staff get a break during working hours

  

0.811

 

10. There is a good system for managing how often staff are on-call at night

  

0.779

 

11. I have regular leave from work

  

0.642

 

12. My job description corresponds to the reality of my work

    

13. Management supports this facility to maintain equipment and to repair or replace it if is broken

 

0.566

  

14. Management tries hard to avoid/respond to lack of supplies

 

0.912

  

15. Management tries hard to avoid/respond to drug stock-outs

 

0.933

  

16. Management actively seeks feedback from the community about the quality of care

    

17. Management encourages us to pay attention to differences between women, men, boys and girls when providing health services

   

0.430

18. Management assures that we are committed to do quality work

   

0.826

19. Management pays attention that we treat patients with respect and dignity irrespective of their financial status

   

0.867

Cronbach’s Alpha

0.84

0.76

0.62

0.62

  1. Note Factor loadings presented are those of > 0.40 on all factors