Table 5. Factor analysis of all GP views on clusters
Cluster itemFactor 1aFactor 2a
Informed about cluster0.8080.229
Decisions reflect my views0.8280.243
PQL responsive to queries or concerns0.6880.157
Feel ‘ownership’ of cluster0.8130.251
Can influence cluster work0.8050.246
Quality planning0.2990.822
Quality improvement0.2700.862
Quality control0.2360.873
Local population needs0.2920.731
Quality of care0.2380.718
Shared decision making0.0800.707
  • Bartlett's test of sphericity = P<0.001.

  • KMO measure of sampling adequacy = 0.908.

  • PQL = practice quality lead.

  • aHigh factor loadings identify a single construct, which means the items within it can be legitimately aggregated to give a total score.