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Table 5 Completely Standardized Factor Loadings for ACT Concepts (Models 2 and 3)

From: Advancing the argument for validity of the Alberta Context Tool with healthcare aides in residential long-term care

Model

Concept

Item

Factor Loadings

   

Model 2

Model 3

Model 2

ACT Scaled Concepts

Leadership

Looks for feedback

Focuses on successes

Calmly handles stress

Listens, acknowledges, responds

Actively mentors and coaches

Resolves conflicts

0.652

0.622

0.744

0.771

0.761

0.691

 
 

Culture

Receive recognition

Control over work

Organization balances

Professional development

Clear on what patients want

Supportive work group

0.558

0.588

0.621

0.585

0.566

0.445

 
 

Evaluation

Routinely receive information

Discusses data informally

Formal process

Formulates action plans

Monitors our performance

Compares our performance

0.622

0.187

0.670

0.789

0.797

0.337

 
 

Social Capital

Share information with others

Group participation is valued Information is shared

Aim is to help others

Observations are taken seriously

Comfortable talking in authority

0.573

0.624

0.397

0.561

0.655

0.514

 
 

Organizational Slack - Staff

Get the necessary work done

Deliver best possible care

Have best day

0.824

0.946

0.907

 
 

Organizational Slack - Space

Private space

Use of private space

0.874

0.904

 
 

Organizational Slack - Time

Do something extra for patients

Look something up

Talk about best practices

Talk to someone about care plan

0.645

0.751

0.792

0.781

 

Model 3

ACT Non-Scaled (Count-Based) Concepts

Informal Interactions

Other healthcare aides

LPNs

RNs/RPNs

Physicians

Other healthcare providers

Clinical educator/instructor

Someone who brings new ideas

'Hallway talk'

Informal bedside teaching

 

0.311

0.436

0.432

0.527

0.671

0.617

0.571

0.209

0.465

 

Formal Interactions

Team meetings

Resident rounds

Family conferences

Continuing education

 

0.606

0.552

0.110

0.297

 

Structural/Electronic Resources

Library

Textbooks

Journals

Notice boards

Policies and procedures

Clinical practice guidelines

In-services

 

0.433

0.593

0.634

0.560

0.692

0.704

0.316