Constructs | Items | Factor Loading | Measurement Error |
---|---|---|---|
Construct 1 Work schedules and personal factors | A1. No or less hectic on calls | 0.51 | 0.74 |
A3. Fixed working hours | 0.56 | 0.69 | |
C12. specialty with less medicolegal risk | 0.61 | 0.63 | |
C14. Flexible working conditions | 0.81 | 0.35 | |
D16. Family or relative influences/advice | 0.56 | 0.69 | |
D17. Better work life balance | 0.75 | 0.43 | |
Construct 2 Patient care characteristics | B4. Multidisciplinary or variety of illnesses/cases | 0.71 | 0.49 |
B5. Acute patient care | 0.81 | 0.34 | |
B8. Continuous patient care | 0.61 | 0.63 | |
Construct 3 Training factors | F26. Availability of parallel pathway | 0.82 | 0.32 |
F27. Availability of training courses | 0.88 | 0.22 | |
F28. Length of training (short) | 0.80 | 0.36 | |
F29. Cost of training (less expensive) | 0.74 | 0.45 | |
Construct 4 Past work experience | E22. Good teamwork in the department | 0.69 | 0.52 |
E23. Events or defining moments during housemanship | 0.73 | 0.47 | |
E24 Guidance and teaching activities in the department | 0.92 | 0.15 | |
E25.Specialist or senior colleague role model/influences | 0.83 | 0.31 | |
Construct 5 Specialty characteristics | C 9. Challenging nature of the field | 0.69 | 0.52 |
C11. Surgical based | 0.65 | 0.58 | |
C13.More hands-on skills and procedures | 0.86 | 0.26 | |
Construct 6 Career prospects | G30. Future opportunities in private sector or private practice | 0.85 | 0.28 |
G31. Financially rewarding | 0.84 | 0.29 | |
G32. Various subspecialties in the field to venture in future | 0.69 | 0.54 | |
Construct 7 Social factors | C15. Prestige or reputation of the specialty | 0.89 | 0.21 |
D20. Medical school experiences | 0.51 | 0.74 | |
D21.social media or public figure influence | 0.63 | 0.60 |