New virtual case-based assessment method for decision making in undergraduate students: a scale development and validation

Table 3 Assessment tool: factor analysis*

Item	Factor 1 – planning patient management	Factor 2 – patient education/involvement	Factor 3 – initial assessment	Factor 4 – physical examination planning
Student asked the appropriate questions regarding patient’s history	0.488	0.171	0.729	0.077
Student proposed the appropriate differential diagnoses	0.396	0.276	0.772	−0.051
Student proposed the appropriate clinical examination	0.372	0.198	0.006	0.813
Student proposed the appropriate investigations	0.760	−0.027	0.226	0.290
Student proposed the appropriate referrals	0.805	0.194	0.025	0.293
Student proposed the appropriate management	0.795	0.161	0.196	−0.153
Student explained the planned investigations and referrals to patient	−0.016	0.763	0.296	0.224
Student explained the planned management to patient	0.149	0.879	0.107	0.101
Student explained the probable diagnosis to patient	0.317	0.820	−0.058	−0.104
Student gave the patient instructions on self-management at home	0.498	0.528	−0.064	−0.400

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