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Table 3 Structure matrix: Pearson correlation, principal axis factoring, Oblimin rotation (Kaiser normalization)

From: The psychometric characteristics of the revised depression attitude questionnaire (R-DAQ) in Pakistani medical practitioners: a cross-sectional study of doctors in Lahore

 

Factor

Generalist perspective

Professional confidence

Therapeutic optimism

10: All health professionals should have skills in recognising and managing depression

0.621*

0.256

0.055

22: Anyone can suffer from depression

0.594*

−0.083

0.001

2: Depression is a disease like any other (e.g. asthma, diabetes)

0.569*

0.082

−0.068

16: Recognising and managing depression is often an important part of managing other health problems

0.548*

0.262

0.233

14: People with depression have care needs similar to other medical conditions like diabetes, COPD or arthritis.

0.498*

0.137

0.035

15: My profession is well trained to assist patients with depression

0.111

0.620*

0.133

17: I feel confident in assessing suicide risk in patients presenting with depression

0.010

0.581*

−0.003

7: I feel confident in assessing depression in patients

0.169

0.547*

−0.016

11: My profession is well placed to assist patients with depression

0.113

0.545*

0.004

1: I feel comfortable in dealing with depressed patients’ needs

0.072

0.404*

0.032

4: Antidepressant therapy tends to be unsuccessful with people who are depressed (reversed)

−0.034

0.096

0.520*

3: Psychological therapy tends to be unsuccessful with people who are depressed (reversed)

−0.010

0.148

0.475*

20: Becoming depressed is a natural part of adolescence (reversed)

−0.014

−0.046

0.403*

18: Depression reflects a response which is not amenable to change (reversed)

0.092

−0.036

0.357*

21: There is little to be offered to depressed patients who do not respond to initial treatments (reversed)

0.277

−0.025

0.323*

  1. * Factor loading ≥ 0.32
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