Table 3.
Item | Factor Loadings | h2* | |||
Benefits | Privacy -Barrier |
Interaction -Barrier |
Interest | ||
1. Computers will help doctors with routine lifestyle questions | .79 | .74 | |||
2. The computer is a good way to ask lifestyle questions | .79 | .65 | |||
3. It would save doctors time. | .78 | .65 | |||
4. Doctors will make better assessments with such computer systems | .74 | .60 | |||
5. I would feel comfortable answering questions on a computer | .58 | .61 | |||
6. Computers can be trusted | .54 | (.41)† | .51 | ||
7. I would worry about confidentiality | .82 | .69 | |||
8. I do not want certain information about me on the computer | .81 | .69 | |||
9. Too many mistakes will be made with computer | .60 | (.39)† | .55 | ||
10. Doctors would spend less time with patients | .81 | .71 | |||
11. There will be loss of personal touch of a doctor | .69 | .67 | |||
12. I would find another doctor | .63 | .57 | |||
13. I would want to read patient information sheet | .80 | .67 | |||
14. I would answer honestly | .74 | .62 |
*h 2 refers to communalities.
†Item shared loading between factors above the critical value.