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. 2015 Aug 14;6(3):369–385. doi: 10.1007/s13142-015-0336-x

Table 1.

Factor loadings using principal component factors with orthogonal varimax rotation

Checklist dimension summary score
Individual items Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3 Factor 4 Factor 5
Session structure
 Set goals and monitor progress (factor 1)
  Determines compliance 0.85 . NA NA NA
  Reviews goal attainment 0.90 . NA NA NA
  Discusses success and failures 0.66 0.32 NA NA NA
  Prompts possible goals 0.67 0.38 NA NA NA
  Agrees on goals 0.60 0.38 NA NA NA
 Assess and personalize self-regulatory content (factor 2)
  Elicits discussion of content . 0.85 NA NA NA
  Assesses knowledge of content . 0.86 NA NA NA
  Customizes content . 0.81 NA NA NA
  Assesses self-efficacy for change . 0.52 NA NA NA
  Identify barriers and problem-solve solutions 0.49 0.56 NA NA NA
 Variance accounted for 31.8 % 31.2 %
 Eigen value 4.87 1.43
Session process
 Manage the session (factor 3)
  Organized and prepared NA NA 0.80 . .
  Times session delivery well NA NA 0.78 . .
  Employs motivational interviewing NA NA 0.82 . .
  Seeks clarification NA NA 0.84 . .
  Delivers didactic material in a matter of fact and friendly way NA NA 0.61 . .
 Creates a supportive and empathetic climate (factor 4)
  Avoids judgmental responses NA NA . 0.82 .
  Responds empathetically NA NA 0.40 0.71 .
 Stays on track (factor 5)
  Stays on topic NA NA 0.37 . 0.73
  Modulates distractions NA NA . . 0.81
 Variance accounted for 34.2 % 18.7 % 15.3 %
 Eigen value 3.99 1.64 1.19

Factor loadings computed separately for adherence to content and coaching quality items

Notes: Period (.) indicates abs(loading) < 0.4

NA not applicable