Table 8.
Results of factor analysis
| Factors | Questions included | Factor loadings | Factor's reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from a URI? | A) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from a common cold? | 0.51 | 76% |
| B) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from nose drainage? | 0,52 | ||
| C) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from a sore throat? | 0,59 | ||
| D) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from cough? | 0,63 | ||
| E) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from vomiting? | 0,64 | ||
| F) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from fever? | 0,66 | ||
| G) How often would you like your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics when your child suffers from ear pain? | 0,67 | ||
| 2) Most URIs do not require antibiotic therapy to be | A) Most URIs, because of their being of viral cause, cannot be treated with antibiotics. | -0.72 | 74% |
| healed. | B) A child who suffers from a URI is healed more quickly if it is treated with antibiotics, | 0.63 | |
| C) Do you think that if a URI follows its natural course without antibiotic administration is right? | -0.66 | ||
| 3) How often would you give your child antibiotic without your paediatrician's prescription? | A) How often would you give your child antibiotic without your paediatrician's prescription because you did not have the money to pay the visit? | 0.68 | 73% |
| B) How often would you give your child antibiotic without your paediatrician's prescription because you did not think that it was serious enough to visit the paediatrician? | 0.68 | ||
| C) How often would you give your child antibiotic without your paediatrician's prescription because in the past your child had been treated with antibiotics for the same symptoms? | 0.69 | ||
| D) How often would you give your child antibiotic without your paediatrician's prescription because a pharmacist recommended it? | 0.66 | ||
| E) How often would you give your child antibiotic without your paediatrician's prescription because a friend – relative recommended it? | 0.64 | ||
| 4) Which one of the following is antibiotic? | A) Is amoxicillin antibiotic? | 0.54 | 56% |
| B) Is amoxicillin and clavulanic acid antibiotic? | 0.55 | ||
| C) Is erythromycin antibiotic? | 0.62 | ||
| D) Is cefouroxim antibiotic? | 0.62 | ||
| 5) Which one of the following is analgetic and antipyretic. | A) Is aketaminophene analgetic and antipyretic? | 0.85 | 91% |
| B) Is mefenamic acid analgetic and antipyretic? | 0.87 | ||
| 6) Do you agree that children should avoid taking antibiotics when not necessary? | A) Would you change your paediatrician because he/she gives antibiotics to your child very often? | 0.3 | 52% |
| B) Do you ask your paediatrician if it is actually necessary for your child to receive antibiotics? | 0.72 | ||
| C) Do you praise the paediatrician who prefers not to administer antibiotics to your child? | 0.59 | ||
| 7) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use via the media? | A) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use via the TV? | 0.75 | 60% |
| B) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use via the radio? | 0.68 | ||
| C) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use via the press? | 0.79 | ||
| 8) Would you visit a paediatrician because your child presented a symptom of a URI? | A) Would you visit a paediatrician because your child is coughing? | 0.35 | 52% |
| B) Would you visit a paediatrician because your child has a running nose? | 0.63 | ||
| C) Would you visit a paediatrician because your child has a sore throat? | 0.48 | ||
| D) Would you visit a paediatrician because your child has a roop? | 0.64 | ||
| 9) Would you expect from your paediatrician to treat a URI with antipyretic – analgesic drugs? | A) Would you expect from your paediatrician to treat a URI with aketaminophene? | 0.81 | 61% |
| B) Would you expect from your paediatrician to treat a URI with mefenamic acid? | 0.82 | ||
| 10) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use from familiar persons? | A) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use from relatives? | 0.78 | 53% |
| B) Have you been informed about the judicious antibiotic use from friends? | 0.78 |