Table 3.

Factor structure of training needs of midwives

Factor 1 (accounting for 29.3% of the variance Cronbach's α = 0.8941): Clinical and service management
Interpreting results from clinical investigations (0.700)
Undertaking clinical examinations (0.671)
Interpreting own patient data (0.644)
Making decisions about patients' clinical problems (0.617)
Introducing new ideas into clinical work (0.602)
Instructing/training students/junior staff (0.589)
Writing clinical/shift/other reports (0.580)
Inputting data into written/computerized records (0.569)
Undertaking budget planning activities (0.567)
Undertaking health promotion/prevention activities (0.566)
Collecting own patient/clinical/surveillance data (0.564)
Locating and accessing equipment (0.554)
Using technical equipment (0.547)
Prioritizing work according to patients' needs (0.526)
Planning/organizing patients' treatment (0.504)
Factor 2 (accounting for 5.1% of the variance; Cronbach's α= 0.8678): Extending the service provision
Making appropriate patient referrals (0.634)
Requesting laboratory investigations and results (0.597)
Assisting patients in making informed choices (0.530)
Analysing patient data (0.524)
Liaising with other health care professionals (0.509)
Factor 3 (accounting for 4.1% of the variance, Cronbach's α= 0.4995): Assessment skills
Critically evaluating published research (0.591)
Identifying areas worthy of investigation (0.583)
Assessing costs and outcomes of procedures (0.551)