Table 3.

Exploratory factor analysis of Confidence in Dementia‐GR (CODE‐GR)

Items	Mean (SD)	Factor 1	Cronbach's α if item deleted
1. I feel able to understand the needs of a person with dementia when they cannot communicate well verbally	2.18 (1.05)	0.641	0.832
2. I feel able to interact with a person with dementia when they cannot communicate well verbally	2.40 (1.00)	0.756	0.819
3. I feel able to manage situations when a person with dementia becomes agitated	1.62 (0.92)	0.641	0.841
4. I feel able to identify when a person may have a dementia	2.50 (0.95)	0.450	0.818
5. I feel able to gather relevant information to understand the needs of a person with dementia	2.81 (1.07)	0.682	0.825
6. I feel able to help a person with dementia feel safe during their stay in hospital	2.75 (1.11)	0.711	0.827
7. I feel able to work with people who have a diagnosis of dementia	1.88 (1.05)	0.681	0.826
8. I feel able to understand the needs of a person with dementia when they can communicate well verbally	3.20 (1.07)	0.712	0.824
9. I feel able to interact with a person with dementia when they can communicate well verbally	3.44 (1.00)	0.720	0.823