Table 5.
Factor loadings, Cronbach's alpha and corrected item-total correlations of CQII (n = 74)
| Scale and items of CQII | Factor loadings on primary scale | Internal consistency reliability: Cronbach's α | Corrected item-total correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preventing hospital infection | 0.817 | ||
| C1 Responsible group exists | 0.574 | 0.522 | |
| C2 Hospital protocol exists | 0.548 | 0.491 | |
| C3 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.833 | 0.789 | |
| C4 Sustainability of the system | 0.808 | 0.693 | |
| C5 Improvement focus | 0.719 | 0.558 | |
| Medication management | 0.903 | ||
| C6 Responsible group exists | 0.671 | 0.655 | |
| C7 Hospital protocol exists | 0.567 | 0.554 | |
| C8 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.954 | 0.899 | |
| C9 Sustainability of the system | 0.938 | 0.855 | |
| C10 Improvement focus | 0.917 | 0.845 | |
| Preventing patient falls | 0.898 | ||
| C11 Responsible group exists | 0.610 | 0.590 | |
| C12 Hospital protocol exists | 0.681 | 0.648 | |
| C13 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.907 | 0.859 | |
| C14 Sustainability of the system | 0.952 | 0.890 | |
| C15 Improvement focus | 0.850 | 0.772 | |
| Preventing patient ulcers | 0.879 | ||
| C16 Responsible group exists | 0.644 | 0.612 | |
| C17 Hospital protocol exists | 0.631 | 0.600 | |
| C18 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.867 | 0.810 | |
| C19 Sustainability of the system | 0.889 | 0.807 | |
| C20 Improvement focus | 0.804 | 0.733 | |
| Routine testing of elective surgery patients | 0.923 | ||
| C21 Responsible group exists | 0.581 | 0.571 | |
| C22 Hospital protocol exists | 0.702 | 0.679 | |
| C23 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.984 | 0.937 | |
| C24 Sustainability of the system | 0.983 | 0.929 | |
| C25 Improvement focus | 0.970 | 0.910 | |
| Safe surgery practices | 0.881 | ||
| C26 Responsible group exists | 0.647 | 0.616 | |
| C27 Hospital protocol exists | 0.537 | 0.513 | |
| C28 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.918 | 0.850 | |
| C29 Sustainability of the system | 0.887 | 0.812 | |
| C30 Improvement focus | 0.867 | 0.809 | |
| Preventing deterioration | 0.932 | ||
| C31 Responsible group exists | 0.804 | 0.774 | |
| C32 Hospital protocol exists | 0.787 | 0.757 | |
| C33 Extent of compliance monitoring | 0.905 | 0.868 | |
| C34 Sustainability of the system | 0.891 | 0.850 | |
| C35 Improvement focus | 0.895 | 0.855 |