Table 1.

Results from the factor analysis of the questionnaire statements on the characteristics of the new practice

Factor	Items	Loadings	Initial eigenvalue	Initial explained variance (%)
Objective characteristics	Easy to use	0.96	4.50	34.7
	Easy to learn	0.90
	Advocated in local guidelines	0.84
	Respects patient privacy	0.55
Evidence base	Advocated in national guidelines	0.85	1.66	12.8
	Advocated in local guidelines	0.79
	Evidence based	0.58
	Advocated by my immediate manager	0.44
Subjectively judged characteristics	Has a relative advantage compared with current practice	0.80	1.33	10.2
	In accordance with my personal values	0.70
	Tried and recommended by colleagues	0.54
	Evidence based	0.42
Organizational level characteristics	Can be adapted to local circumstances	0.74	1.03	7.9
	Is economically viable	0.61
	Is advocated by my immediate manager	0.59