Table 2. BAS factor structure.
| BAS Item Number/ Short Description | EFA Loadings Factor | CFA Loadings Factor | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
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| 1/Ask Permission | .582 | .787 | |||
| 3/Ask about alcohol-ED connection | .451 | .621 | |||
| 7/Ask why not a lower number | −.667 | .461 | |||
| 8/Use motivation strategies | 1.023 | .716 | |||
| 10/Offer suggestions | −.849 | −.949 | |||
| 12/Negotiate a drinking Goal | .472 | .682 | |||
| 13/Discuss benefits of reducing alcohol use | .579 | .571 | |||
| 14/Complete a Drinking Agreement | −.870 | .971 | |||
| 17/Encourage primary care follow-up | −.658 | .708 | |||
| 18/Thank patient | .671 | .692 | |||
Note. BAS=Brief Negotiation Interview Adherence Scale; EFA=Exploratory Factor Analysis; CFA=Confirmatory Factor Analysis; ED=Emergency Department; EFA Factor 1=Patient-Centered Discussion of Alcohol Use; EFA Factor 2=Identifying Motives & Plans for Change; EFA Factor 3=Goal-Setting; CFA Factor 1= Patient-Centered Discussion of Alcohol Use; CFA Factor 2= Identifying Motives & Plans for Change.