Table 3.

Factor loadings for the 23-item HPATHI

	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3
1. Homeless people are victims of circumstance.	-0.095	0.518	0.064
3. Homeless people have the right to basic health care.	-0.096	0.644	0.154
4. Homelessness is a major problem in our society.	-0.124	0.677	0.140
5. Homeless people choose to be homeless.	0.008	0.233	0.469
6. Homeless people are lazy.	-0.026	0.330	0.559
7. Health-care dollars should be directed toward serving the poor and homeless.	0.180	0.575	0.079
8. I am comfortable being a primary care provider for a homeless person with a major mental illness.	0.329	0.466	-0.071
9. I feel comfortable being part of a team when providing care to the homeless.	-0.015	0.514	0.188
10. I feel comfortable providing care to different minority and cultural groups.	-0.007	0.152	0.725
11. I feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the problems that homeless people have.	0.028	0.056	0.748
12. I understand that my patients' priorities may be more important than following my medical recommendations.	0.469	-0.206	0.202
13. Doctors should address the physical and social problems of the homeless.	0.438	-0.046	0.395
17. I entered medicine because I want to help those in need.	0.485	0.003	0.088
18. I am interested in working with the underserved.	0.516	0.168	0.085
19. I enjoy addressing psychosocial issues with patients.	0.697	0.106	-0.224
20. I resent the amount of time it takes to see homeless patients.	0.613	-0.214	0.097
21. I enjoy learning about the lives of my homeless patients.	0.788	-0.039	-0.188
22. I believe social justice is an important part of health care.	0.509	0.404	-0.154
23. I believe caring for the homeless is not financially viable for my career.	0.504	-0.096	0.042