Table 2.
Ratings of importance for items food store selection questionnaire: final version
| Item number (final version) | Mean | SD | Frequency as top two factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
I think the meat is fresh. |
4.74 |
0.69 |
13 |
| 33 |
The store is well-maintained. |
4.68 |
0.68 |
3 |
| 10 |
I can buy the kinds of meat that I want. |
4.67 |
0.79 |
0 |
| 29 |
I think the store is clean. |
4.67 |
0.65 |
13 |
| 30 |
I feel safe when I go there. |
4.66 |
0.70 |
3 |
| 32 |
I am able to easily find the items on my shopping list. |
4.63 |
0.71 |
2 |
| 7 |
I think the fruits and vegetables are fresh and not bruised. |
4.59 |
0.81 |
16 |
| 8 |
I can choose from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. |
4.56 |
0.74 |
13 |
| 31 |
The store is open when I like to go shopping. |
4.56 |
0.86 |
7 |
| 49 |
The store has a payment option that works for me (that is, personal check, type of debit/credit card, purchase account). |
4.49 |
1.16 |
6 |
| 46 |
I think the store has good sales. |
4.48 |
0.99 |
6 |
| 44 |
I think the store has low prices. |
4.45 |
0.85 |
27 |
| 42 |
The store generally has enough cashiers open when I am shopping. |
4.44 |
0.79 |
1 |
| 12 |
I can find the brands that I like. |
4.38 |
0.83 |
3 |
| 27 |
I am familiar with the store and its layout. |
4.37 |
0.90 |
2 |
| 18 |
The store has foods that are not going to quickly expire. |
4.3 |
1.10 |
5 |
| 35 |
The employees at the store quickly respond to my needs. |
4.26 |
1.00 |
3 |
| 14 |
The store has a good variety of healthy foods. |
4.21 |
1.04 |
7 |
| 34 |
The store is kept at a good temperature. |
4.19 |
1.00 |
0 |
| 13 |
I can buy lower cost items like store brand items. |
4.17 |
1.12 |
3 |
| 45 |
The store accepts coupons. |
4.16 |
1.20 |
2 |
| 26 |
I can always get a shopping cart/basket. |
4.15 |
1.22 |
0 |
| 24 |
I can complete my shopping quickly. |
4.07 |
1.07 |
5 |
| 25 |
I can easily find parking. |
4.04 |
1.15 |
0 |
| 2 |
It’s close to my home. |
3.92 |
1.12 |
22 |
| 41 |
The store has disinfecting wipes for the grocery cart available. |
3.89 |
1.28 |
1 |
| 28 |
The aisles of the store are wide enough. |
3.88 |
1.21 |
0 |
| 48 |
The store sends out a sale paper or advertisement that helps me plan what I will buy. |
3.81 |
1.46 |
1 |
| 47 |
I can get a discount by using the store’s shopper’s card. |
3.73 |
1.51 |
4 |
| 21 |
I like the size of the store. |
3.69 |
1.29 |
2 |
| 43 |
The store generally has someone available to bag my groceries. |
3.67 |
1.38 |
|
| 40 |
The store treats their employees well (for example, pay and benefits). |
3.65 |
1.39 |
0 |
| 19 |
The store has foods that I know how to prepare. |
3.61 |
1.29 |
0 |
| 39 |
The store is environmentally-conscious. |
3.59 |
1.36 |
0 |
| 15 |
I can buy the foods that my family needs for medical reasons (for example, low-salt or gluten-free foods). |
3.58 |
1.49 |
0 |
| 6 |
I can buy locally grown/raised foods. |
3.49 |
1.47 |
4 |
| 38 |
I like that the store has a bakery. |
3.39 |
1.42 |
0 |
| 20 |
The store has foods that I grew up eating. |
3.37 |
1.32 |
0 |
| 22 |
I like that the store has a butcher. |
3.36 |
1.49 |
0 |
| 17 |
I can buy other non-food items I need (for example, clothing). |
3.13 |
1.43 |
0 |
| 11 |
I can buy foods in bulk or large volumes. |
3.06 |
1.36 |
0 |
| 23 |
I like that the store contains a pharmacy. |
3.03 |
1.54 |
1 |
| 1 |
It’s close to my work. |
2.99 |
1.35 |
2 |
| 3 |
It’s close to other stores where I shop. |
2.97 |
1.26 |
0 |
| 5 |
I can buy organic/chemical-free foods. |
2.91 |
1.55 |
3 |
| 16 |
I can buy the foods that I eat for religious reasons (for example, kosher). |
1.75 |
1.34 |
0 |
| 4 |
It’s close to public transportation such as a bus, train, or subway. |
1.6 |
1.16 |
0 |
| 36 |
I am able to order my groceries from this store on the Internet. |
1.4 |
0.94 |
1 |
| 37 | The store delivers to my home. | 1.34 | 0.88 | 0 |