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Table 3 Factor loadings for each item from exploratory factor analysis (N = 715)

From: Psychometric properties of Nursing Time Management Scale (NTMS), Arabic version

 

Component

1 Organization

2 Planning

3 Coordination

I write a set of goals for myself for each day

 

0.820

 

I have a set of goals for the entire week

 

0.855

 

I force myself to make time for planning

 

0.781

 

I spend enough time planning

 

0.879

 

I have a time to think about how plans will be translated into action

 

0.819

 

I have a clear idea of what I want to accomplish during day and make list of activities

 

0.751

 

I Coordinate Medication Administration

  

0.817

I coordinate the administration of Treatments

  

0.861

I Coordinate the nursing Procedures

  

0.838

I Determine how reports will be given and received between shifts

  

0.754

I maintain a clean work area, and keep my desk organized

0.795

  

I group activities that are in the same location

0.776

  

I gather all equipment that will be needed before starting an activity

0.800

  

I estimate the time needed to complete the task

0.809

  

I document the nursing intervention as soon as possible after the activity is completed

0.814

  

I handle paper work efficiently

0.789

  

I utilize appropriate technology to facilitate communication and coordination

0.708

  
  1. Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis
  2. Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization
  3. aRotation converged in 6 iterations