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Table 4 Items, factor loading and measurement error from confirmatory factor analyses

From: Development and validation of motivators for medical specialist career choice questionnaire (MMSCCQ) - a methodological study

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