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Item Analysis for Each Study Scale |
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| Item Mean (SD) |
Item-Total# |
Alpha if Deleted |
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| Preparedness (n = 864) |
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| 1. I would like to talk about the issue of abuse but don't know what to say^ |
2.93 (0.72) |
0.62 |
0.86 |
| 2. I would be hesitant to ask about WA because I have little or no experience in dealing with this situation^ |
3.01 (0.68) |
0.65 |
0.86 |
| 3. I feel prepared asking about abuse of women who appear to me to be at risk of having been or being abused* |
2.91 (0.70) |
0.67 |
0.85 |
| 4. I feel prepared asking about abuse of women who do not appear to me to be at risk of having been or being abused* |
2.50 (0.71) |
0.58 |
0.87 |
| 5. I feel ready to respond to a woman who says "no" to my question about abuse* |
2.75 (0.62) |
0.63 |
0.86 |
| 6. I feel ready to respond to a women who says "yes" to my question about abuse* |
2.94 (0.61) |
0.71 |
0.85 |
| 7. I feel prepared sharing information on woman abuse to clients who respond "no"* |
2.65 (0.63) |
0.54 |
0.87 |
| 8. I am hesitant to ask about woman WA because I have not been appropriately trained^ |
2.77 (0.74) |
0.69 |
0.85 |
| Self-confidence (n = 878) |
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| 1. I am confident with my ability to address the issue of WA* |
2.76 (0.71) |
0.58 |
0.76 |
| 2. I feel that I am able to support this woman while she gets the right help* |
2.92 (0.62) |
0.53 |
0.77 |
| 3. I would feel confident if I were required to ask women about abuse* |
2.83 (0.72) |
0.53 |
0.77 |
| 4. I feel that I am a competent helper whether or not the woman and her situation change at this time* |
2.88 (0.56) |
0.60 |
0.76 |
| 5. I feel comfortable supporting the woman during the interview even though she may not be ready to deal with this problem in the same way I would want her to* |
3.10 (0.55) |
0.54 |
0.76 |
| 6. I feel comfortable discussing these practice situations with colleagues to help me deal effectively with WA* |
3.10 (0.55) |
0.37 |
0.79 |
| 7. I feel comfortable helping this woman access resources to help deal with the abuse* |
2.98 (0.67) |
0.53 |
0.77 |
| Practitioner lack of control (n = 898) |
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| 1. Since this is a private family matter, I should not interfere^ |
3.52 (0.56) |
0.53 |
0.76 |
| 2. There isn't anything I can do unless she asks for help^ |
3.21 (0.60) |
0.51 |
0.76 |
| 3. I would not ask her about WA because I don't think she is ready to tell me^ |
3.18 (0.57) |
0.60 |
0.75 |
| 4. I feel that I am not able to help women who are abused^ |
3.21 (0.62) |
0.48 |
0.77 |
| 5. I am reluctant to intervene in case I make matters worse^ |
3.15 (0.62) |
0.61 |
0.74 |
| 6. I would not offer any assistance since there is no effective treatment for WA^ |
2.98 (0.60) |
0.46 |
0.77 |
| 7. I would give her written information about WA and/or available resources, but would not talk about her situation^ |
3.48 (0.55) |
0.42 |
0.78 |
| Comfort following disclosure (n = 910) |
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| 1. I feel I am able to listen to women's stories as they disclose the abuse they have experienced* |
3.26 (0.54) |
0.63 |
NA |
| 2. I am able to continue the discussion after a disclosure to assess the needs of the client* |
3.10 (0.59) |
0.63 |
NA |
| Professional supports (n = 883) |
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| 1. I feel comfortable discussing these practice situations with colleagues to help them deal effectively with woman abuse* |
2.74 (0.71) |
0.44 |
0.73 |
| 2. I have enough supports from colleagues, mentors, supervisors, etc. to help me feel comfortable in asking about woman abuse and in dealing with the responses* |
2.77 (0.74) |
0.51 |
0.69 |
| 3. I participate with my practice colleagues in planning and evaluating methods to develop or improve program delivery regarding WA* |
2.20 (0.74) |
0.56 |
0.66 |
| 4. I have opportunities for consultations regarding how to deal with situations such as Carol's* |
2.48 (0.79) |
0.61 |
0.62 |
| Practice pressures (n = 887) |
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| 1. I may forget to ask her about WA^ |
2.97 (0.70) |
0.41 |
0.72 |
| 2. I just don't have time today to address this possible abuse issue^ |
3.12 (0.65) |
0.53 |
0.67 |
| 3. I am reluctant to ask about WA because there are not sufficient community resources to provide assistance^ |
3.02 (0.64) |
0.52 |
0.67 |
| 4. I am hesitant to ask about WA because I might have to call the CAS or the police^ |
3.15 (0.64) |
0.51 |
0.68 |
| 5. I feel frustrated because I don't have the time to talk about abuse^ |
2.65 (0.73) |
0.50 |
0.68 |
| Abuse inquiry (n = 875) |
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| 1. I routinely initiate the topic of WA* |
2.33 (0.72) |
0.50 |
0.65 |
| 2. I would ask her directly if her husband has ever hit her* |
2.98 (0.74) |
0.47 |
0.66 |
| 3. I won't put her on the spot by initiating the topic of abuse^ |
2.96 (0.63) |
0.46 |
0.67 |
| 4. I am hesitant to ask about WA in case the woman stops seeing me^ |
3.13 (0.55) |
0.41 |
0.68 |
| 5. I am hesitant to ask some clients about WA because to them it is culturally acceptable^ |
3.04 (0.57) |
0.32 |
0.70 |
| 6. I would introduce WA by stating that abuse frequently occurs and that often women are hesitant to talk about it* |
2.92 (0.67) |
0.41 |
0.68 |
| 7. It is an expectation to inquire about WA* |
2.79 (0.69) |
0.37 |
0.69 |
| Practitioner consequences of asking (n = 896) |
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| 1. I worry about my own safety when inquiring about WA^ |
3.06 (0.66) |
0.40 |
0.49 |
| 2. I think about possible legal consequences when asking about WA^ |
2.81 (0.70) |
0.39 |
0.50 |
| 3. I am hesitant to ask about WA because I also treat/deal with other family members^ |
3.06 (0.58) |
0.41 |
0.48 |
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item-total#: Item-total correlation; WA: Woman abuse, CAS: Children's Aid Society; NA: Not applicable Items scoring ^: strongly agree (1), agree (2), disagree (3), strongly disagree (4) *: strongly agree (4), agree (3), disagree (2), strongly disagree (1) | |||
Gutmanis et al. BMC Public Health 2007 7:12 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-12 |
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