Table 4 Scale item statistics
Item | Cronbach’s alpha | Item-total correlation |
|---|---|---|
Healthcare career choice | ||
 Factor 1: Personal Interest | 0.847 |  |
1 I desire to help others |  | 0.711 |
  2 I can contribute to the society |  | 0.732 |
  3 I desire for a fulfilling career |  | 0.627 |
  6 I enjoy interacting with people |  | 0.515 |
  7 I want to make a difference in someone’s life |  | 0.716 |
 Factor 2: Prior Healthcare Exposure | 0.812 |  |
  9 In taking care of a sick family member |  | 0.534 |
  10 In being taken care of by a healthcare professional |  | 0.59 |
  11 In my school co-curriculum activities |  | 0.552 |
  12 In observing a healthcare professional at work |  | 0.555 |
  13 In hearing about the profession from significant others |  | 0.559 |
  14 Doing voluntary work in healthcare settings |  | 0.659 |
 Factor 3: Self efficacy | 0.712 |  |
  17 It reflects well of my academic ability |  | 0.51 |
  21 Iwant to choose a course that is more deserving of my good grades |  | 0.538 |
  23 I can make autonomous decisions at work |  | 0.577 |
  24 I want to be able to make diagnosis |  | 0.388 |
 Factor 4: Perceived nature of work | 0.775 |  |
  28 It is a highly skilled occupation |  | 0.557 |
  29 I want a more hands-on job |  | 0.485 |
  30 It is a challenging job |  | 0.679 |
  32 It is a demanding job |  | 0.553 |
  33 I do not mind attending to others’ hygiene needs |  | 0.484 |
 Factor 5: Job prospects | 0.886 |  |
  35 It ensures a stable job |  | 0.682 |
  36 I will never be unemployed |  | 0.56 |
  37 it ensures high income |  | 0.614 |
  38 The career ensures me a good standard of living |  | 0.752 |
  39 It provides a chance to work overseas |  | 0.656 |
  40 it provides many opportunities for my career advancement |  | 0.781 |
  41 It provides a chance to achieve higher qualifications |  | 0.707 |
 Factor 6: Social influences | 0.873 |  |
  43 I will be well respected |  | 0.714 |
  44 It has a good public image |  | 0.744 |
  45 The social media has inspired me |  | 0.701 |
  46 There is no gender stigma in this career |  | 0.626 |
  47 My parents are supportive |  | 0.472 |
  49 I want my parents to be proud of me |  | 0.58 |
  51 My peers encouraged me of my choice |  | 0.501 |
  52 My peers will look up to me |  | 0.722 |
Perception of nursing career | ||
 Factor 1: Personal interest | 0.889 |  |
  1 Nurses desire to help others |  | 0.781 |
  2 Nurses can contribute to the society |  | 0.751 |
  3 Nurses desire for a fulfilling career |  | 0.667 |
  6 Nurses enjoy interacting with people |  | 0.686 |
  7 Nurses want to make a difference in someone’s life |  | 0.774 |
 Factor 2: Prior healthcare exposure | 0.869 |  |
  9 In taking care of a sick family member |  | 0.576 |
  10 In being taken care of by a nurse |  | 0.713 |
  11 In their school co-curriculum activities |  | 0.634 |
  12 In observing a nurse at work |  | 0.739 |
  13 in hearing about the nursing profession from significant others |  | 0.694 |
  14 Doing voluntary work in healthcare settings |  | 0.669 |
 Factor 3: Self efficacy | 0.776 |  |
  17 Nursing career reflects well of one’s academic ability |  | 0.625 |
  21 Nurses want to choose a course that is more deserving of their good grades |  | 0.577 |
  23 Nurses can make autonomous decisions at work |  | 0.58 |
  24 Nurses are able to make diagnosis |  | 0.633 |
 Factor 4: Perceived nature of work | 0.823 |  |
  28 Nursing is a highly skilled occupation |  | 0.669 |
  29 Nursing is a more hands-on job |  | 0.634 |
  30 Nursing is a challenging job |  | 0.747 |
  32 Nursing is a demanding job |  | 0.602 |
  33 Nurses do not mind attending to others’ hygiene needs |  | 0.464 |
 Factor 5: Job prospects | 0.893 |  |
  35 Nursing ensures a stable job |  | 0.679 |
  36 Nurses will never be unemployed |  | 0.639 |
  37 Nurses have high income |  | 0.549 |
  38 Nursing career ensures a good standard of living |  | 0.712 |
  39 Nurses can work overseas |  | 0.72 |
  40 Nurses have many opportunities for my career advancement |  | 0.801 |
  41 Nursing career provide a chance to achieve higher qualifications |  | 0.777 |
 Factor 6: Social influences | 0.881 |  |
  43 Nurses are well respected |  | 0.714 |
  44 Nurses have a good public image |  | 0.699 |
  45 The social media has inspired them to take up nursing |  | 0.6 |
  46 There is no gender stigma in thhis nursing |  | 0.584 |
  47 Their parents are supportive |  | 0.6 |
  49 Nurses want their parents to be proud of them |  | 0.607 |
  51 Their peers encouraged them to be nurses |  | 0.645 |
  52 Their peers will look up to them as nurses |  | 0.731 |