Table 5 Psychometric properties of study variables
Instrument | Number of items | Response format | α | Validity and factor analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Relational coordination | 7 | Varying response scale (Scores range from 7 to 35 and higher scores indicate greater RC) | 0.8 | Convergent exploratory factor analysis |
Quality of care | 3 | Varying response scale (lower scores indicate higher quality of care) | – | – |
Job satisfaction | 3 | 1 single-item measure 2 open-ended questions | – | – |
Intent to stay | 4 | 1 = “strongly disagree,” 2 = “disagree,” 3 = “neither agree nor disagree,” 4 = “agree,” 5 = “strongly agree.” | 0.85 (civilian participants) 0.91 (military participants) | Convergent and discriminant Exploratory factor analysis |