Table 2.

Survey items and certain indices.

Variables and survey items	Cronbach's α	AVE	Literature
AB:
AB1: I could obtain potential opportunities of investment by participating in CHM.	0.909	0.719	[71, 99, 100]
AB2: Participating in CHM could increase operational benefits.
AB3: Participating in CHM could obtain external political privileges.
AB4: I can strengthen the competitiveness of nonclinical (or clinical) work by establishing partnership with public authorities.
SN:
SN1: Participating in Chinese healthcare service delivery could earn additional social reputation.	0.817	0.537	[74, 101]
SN2: An increasing number of my competitors is involved in CHM.
SN3: Investing in CHM helps me win recognition from public authorities.
SN4: Investing in CHM helps me earn prestige from my competitors.
PBC:
PBC1: The barriers to enter CHM is acceptable for me.	0.885	0.722	[102, 103]
PBC2: I could gain requisite knowledge and capital to invest in Chinese medical service delivery if I am willing.
PBC3: Given the necessary resources and knowledge, involvement in CHM would be easy for me.
FC:
FC1: Public authorities encourage private investors to participate in CHM.	0.899	0.735	[78, 104, 105]
FC2: Supportive polices with potential benefits have been issued to make an easy approach for private capital investment in CHM.
FC3: Official guidance is available to me to establish partnership with public authorities and invest in CHM.
FC4: Employees in my company have received necessary training towards participating in Chinese healthcare service delivery.
BI:
BI1: I am willing to try to participate in CHM step by step.	0.865	0.607	[71, 106]
BI2: Investing in CHM by PPP rather than other fields or full privatisation is a good idea.
BI3: Personnel in my company would be glad to accept related training.
BI4: CHM would be one of my favourite fields to invest by PPP.
B:
B1: I have engaged in Chinese healthcare resources supply via PPP.	0.847	0.649	[78]
B2: I suggested other partners to also participate in CHM via PPP.
B3: I will keep partnering with public authorities and investing in CHM.