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Table 3 Standardized Regression Coefficients, proportion of variance explained and internal consistency, for the first two factors explaining 80 % or more of variance of nurses’ satisfaction. Exploratory factor analysis with oblique rotation; responders with complete questionnaire (n = 51)

From: Determinants of nurse satisfaction using insulin pen devices with safety needles: an exploratory factor analysis

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Factor 1

Factor 2

6

Felt more comfortable administering insulin to patients using pens

1.019

−0.123

3

Pens are more convenient

0.877

0.121

8

Pens are an improvement over conventional

0.803

0.185

4

Pens are more simple & easy to use

0.701

0.241

5

Felt more confident I was giving the correct dose using pens

−0.139

1.015

1

More satisfied with preparing insulin using pens

0.317

0.659

2

More satisfied with administering insulin using pens

0.415

0.597

7

Took less time to prepare and give insulin using pens

0.430

0.579

 

Proportion of variance explained by each factor

77.0

8.3

 

Factor’s internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha)

0.94

0.92