Table 1 Reliability and items statistics for the constructs of direct measures
Constructs and items of direct measures | Mean (SD) | Cronbach Alpha | Item total correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
Construct A: Generalized Intention | 0.68 | ||
Item 1 | 3.71(1.73) | 0.38 | |
Item 2 | 3.04(1.44) | 0.65 | |
Item 3 | 2.87(1.51) | 0.50 | |
Construct B1: Attitude ATT1 (attitude of physicians providing sickness leaves to patients) | 0.77 | ||
Item 4 | 4.25(1.21) | 0.70 | |
Item 5 | 4.08(1.71) | 0.60 | |
Item 6 | 3.55(1.36) | 0.42 | |
Item 7 | 4.34(1.33) | 0.60 | |
Construct B2: Attitude ATT2 (attitude of physicians trusting the intention of patients) | 0.83 | ||
Item 8 | 3.70(1.39) | 0.73 | |
Item 9 | 3.68(1.38) | 0.67 | |
Item 10 | 3.36(1.34) | 0.59 | |
Item 11 | 3.86(1.35) | 0.65 | |
Construct C: Subjective Norms | 0.35 | ||
Item 12 | 3.08(1.58) | 0.33 | |
Item 13 | 3.33(1.66) | 0.19 | |
Item 14 | 4.44(1.73) | 0.05 | |
Item 15 | 3.62(1.57) | 0.20 | |
Construct D: Perceived Control | 0.53 | ||
Item 16 | 5.67(1.30) | 0.40 | |
Item 17 | 4.22(1.56) | 0.23 | |
Item 18 | 4.74(1.82) | 0.32 | |
Item 19 | 5.04(1.71) | 0.34 |