Table 1 Single Factor Solution factor loadings for the reflective capacity subscale of the reflective practice questionnaire with medical students, mental health practitioners, and the general public a
From: Applications of the reflective practice questionnaire in medical education
| Items |
Medical Students (n = 97) |
Mental Health Practitioners (n = 100) |
General Public (n = 188) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ᅟ1. After interacting with patients/clients I think about how things went during the interaction. (33) | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.84 |
| ᅟ2. When reflecting with others about my work I develop new perspectives. (12) | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.71 |
| ᅟ3. I gain new insights when reflecting with others about my work. (38) | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.75 |
| ᅟ4. After interacting with patients/clients I wonder about the patient’s experience of the interaction. (16) | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.76 |
| ᅟ5. I find that reflecting with others about my work helps me to work out problems I might be having. (29) | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.75 |
| ᅟ6. After interacting with patients/clients I spend time thinking about what was said and done. (3) | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.69 |
| ᅟ7. I think about my weaknesses for working with patients/clients. (13) | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.84 |
| ᅟ8. After interacting with patients/clients I wonder about my own experience of the interaction. (24) | 0.53 | 0.80 | 0.77 |
| ᅟ9. During interactions with patients/clients I consider how their personal thoughts and feelings are influencing the interaction. (35) | 0.53 | 0.77 | 0.79 |
| ᅟ10. I think about how I might improve my ability to work with patients/clients. (23) | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.80 |
| ᅟ11. During interactions with patients/clients I consider how my personal thoughts and feelings are influencing the interaction. (14) | 0.46 | 0.76 | 0.81 |
| ᅟ12. I critically evaluate the strategies and techniques I use in my work with patients/clients. (36) | 0.36 | 0.55 | 0.59 |
| ᅟ13. I think about my strengths for working with patients/clients. (7) | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.71 |
| ᅟ14. When reflecting with others about my work I become aware of things I had not previously considered. (1) | 0.33 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| ᅟ15. During interactions with patients/clients I recognize when my pre-existing beliefs are influencing the interaction. (9) | 0.24 | 0.56 | 0.60 |
| ᅟ16. During interactions with patients/clients I recognize when my patient’s/client’s pre-existing beliefs are influencing the interaction. (26) | 0.23 | 0.57 | 0.74 |
| Factor loadings median | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.75 |
| Factor loadings range | 0.23–0.73 | 0.50–0.80 | 0.59–0.84 |
| Factor Eigenvalue | 4.46 | 7.12 | 8.71 |
