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. 2012 Sep 28;7(9):e45846. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045846

Table 4. Motivational subscales of the ROVS and QCM.

Scale Subscales Item Mean±SD Factor analysis Score±SD Cronbach Alpha
ROVS Self expression Challenges/motivation of the students 3.77±1.02 0.624 3.14±0.74 0.654
Proof of social competency 3.33±1.10 0.812
Personal satisfaction 3.19±1.10 0.828
Increased esteem from patients 2.28±1.03 0.506
Helping others Interest in promoting family medicine 4.16±1.04 0.564 4.46±0.62 0.766
Understanding of frequently asked patient questions 4.39±0.76 0.843
Appreciation of the complexities of familymedicine 4.69±0.66 0.894
Passing on personal experiences 4.59±0.71 0.857
Rewards Support of supply activities 2.43±1.05 0.621 2.42±0.67 0.704
Useful for my future 2.19±1.05 0.665
Patients enjoy contact with students 3.10±0.95 0.762
Improved patient treatments 2.88±1.06 0.811
Improved income 1.49±0.82 0.495
QCM Probability of success To be equal to problems 4.26±0.77 0.519 3.4±0.64 0.359
Likelihood of failure 3.04±1.20 0.772
Anyone can be a preceptor 2.64±1.19 –0.093
Belief in failure 2.36±1.17 0.841
Providing a challenge Correct challanges 3.46±1.06 0.751 3.47±0.74 0.652
Anticipation of success 2.85±1.21 0.770
Determination 3.93±0.93 0.638
Pride in success 3.65±1.01 0.630
Interest I like teaching 4.37±0.81 0.793 3.61±0.67 0.633
Identification as a teaching Doctor 4.01±0.82 0.757
Interesting tasks 3.97±0.87 0.735
No payment necessary 3.08±1.30 0.424
Also in my free time 2.61±1.34 0.552
Fear of failure Under pressure 1.79±0.94 0.698 1.74±0.66 0.633
Fear of blame 1.66±0.88 0.775
Embarrassment of failure 1.89±1.08 0.722
Concern about requirements 2.00±0.99 0.774
Paralyzed by the demands 1.38±0.74 0.581