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Table 2 Principal Components Analysis (PCA) of GP-SRMS items

From: Adapting the supervisory relationship measure for general medical practice

 

Communalities

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2

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Item fit

6. My registrar is enthusiastic about being in the practice with me.

.77

.90

−.05

.02

1.00

3. There is a good emotional atmosphere in supervision with my registrar.

.72

.88

−.11

.01

0.99

4. My registrar is open and honest in supervision.

.80

.88

−.10

−.07

0.99

1. My registrar is open about any difficulties they are experiencing.

.65

.84

−.02

.06

1.00

10. My registrar seems to like me.

.67

.81

.08

.03

1.00

5. My registrar is willing to learn and experience new things.

.70

.77

−.11

−.14

0.98

8. My registrar appears able to give me honest and open feedback.

.65

.76

.11

−.01

0.99

12. My registrar and I have a good professional relationship.

.74

.74

−.01

−.19

0.98

2. My registrar is reflective in supervision.

.62

.73

−.05

−.12

0.99

7. I am enthusiastic about my registrar’s practice term with me.

.66

.65

−.01

−.23

0.97

18. My registrar values my experience and skills.

.64

.64

.11

−.17

0.97

11. I like my registrar.

.68

.61

.07

−.27

0.96

16. My registrar is open minded and curious.

.65

.60

.06

−.26

0.96

17. My registrar’s style and my own style interact well.

.64

.49

.10

−.36

0.92

13. Supervision provides a safe space for my registrar to learn.

.48

.44

.36

−.07

0.88

49. I feel safe giving my registrar negative feedback.

.31

.42

.26

.00

0.91

50. I have a good idea about what my registrar wants to gain from this practice term.

.38

.36

.33

−.10

0.86

25. I attempt to facilitate reflection in my supervision with my registrar.

.51

−.10

.74

.02

0.99

20. I keep my registrar’s needs in mind.

.54

.00

.70

−.10

0.99

26. I give clear and honest feedback to my registrar.

.51

.07

.69

.02

0.99

21. I try to ensure my registrar has adequate space and resources.

.43

−.07

.67

−.03

1.00

22. I am prepared for my registrar prior to their practice term.

.41

−.01

.65

.07

1.00

24. I look out for clinical work and other opportunities for my registrar.

.41

.08

.63

.08

0.99

23. I am available and accessible to my registrar.

.34

.00

.60

.06

1.00

46. I am open in supervision with my registrar.

.39

.09

.56

−.09

0.96

19. I try to pitch things at the right level for my registrar.

.33

−.05

.55

−.14

0.98

9. I provide the environment and opportunities for my registrar to give me open & honest feedback.

.47

.43

.54

.30

0.86

47. I try to get to know my registrar.

.28

.00

.52

.00

1.00

48. I am able to share my strengths and weaknesses with my registrar.

.26

−.15

.51

−.12

0.97

45. I am aware of what interests my registrar.

.26

.06

.44

−.11

0.95

37. I am disappointed by my registrar’s level of skill.

.68

−.03

−.07

.79

1.00

30. My registrar copes with multiple demands.

.72

.06

.08

−.78

1.00

32. My registrar shows good organisational skills.

.68

.07

.03

−.78

1.00

27. My registrar is able to hold an appropriate case load.

.62

−.05

.16

−.77

0.99

29. My registrar works hard in the practice.

.60

−.04

.13

−.76

0.99

28. My registrar appears to be doing only the minimum expected.

.48

.02

.09

.72

0.99

14. My registrar is not clinically competent.

.37

−.01

.03

.61

1.00

33. My registrar has a poor professional approach.

.49

−.16

.05

.60

0.99

34. My registrar takes appropriate responsibility for their work.

.58

.27

−.06

−.58

0.97

36. My registrar is appropriate in their interprofessional communication.

.72

.40

.03

−.54

0.93

35. My registrar integrates well with others in the team.

.75

.42

.03

−.53

0.93

15. My registrar’s practise is safe.

.53

.25

.09

−.52

0.96

38. I value having my registrar in the practice.

.51

.23

.19

−.47

0.93

31. My registrar is considerate towards others in the practice (e.g. all practice staff).

.64

.46

−.08

−.46

0.90

44. Evaluation of my registrar’s performance has a negative impact on our relationship.

.38

−.31

−.03

.37

0.92

 

Component fit

0.99

0.94

0.86

 
 

Cronbach’s α

.96

.85

.94

 
  1. Items reproduced with permission. The GP-SRMS can be freely accessed online [37].
  2. Bold font indicates primary component loading