Table 4 Principal component analysis reveals three components underlying colleagues’ ratings, with only the highest component loadings shown for the 18 items
Colleague items | Components | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 (Behaviour) | 2 (Performance) | 3 (Self-management) | |
Q1 Clinical Knowledge | .784 | ||
Q2 Clinical ability | .796 | ||
Q3 Communication with patients | .661 | ||
Q4 Compassion/empathy | .654 | ||
Q5 Communication with colleagues | .619 | ||
Q6 Punctuality and reliability | .561 | ||
Q7 Respect for colleagues | .772 | ||
Q8 Ability to say “no” | .795 | ||
Q9 Awareness of limitations | .524 | ||
Q10 Team orientation | .579 | ||
Q11 Use of resources | .491 | ||
Q12 Ability to manage stress | .600 | ||
Q13 Respect for confidentiality with patients and colleagues | .653 | ||
Q14 Appearance and behaviour | .665 | ||
Q15 Respect to their own health | .673 | ||
Q16 Trustworthiness/honesty/probity | .698 | ||
Q17 Management/leadership skills | .569 | ||
Q18 Overall ability as a doctor | .687 | ||
Variance explained | 26.63% | 22.87% | 17.83% |