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Table 3 Descriptive statistics for potential behavioural mediators of preventive delivery by EDDNs

From: Extending dental nurses’ duties: a national survey investigating skill-mix in Scotland’s child oral health improvement programme (Childsmile)

 

Alpha

Range

Mean (SD)

Potential behavioural mediators

Knowledge

0.713

2.67-5.00

4.68 (0.47)

Social support

0.648

1.33-5.00

3.70 (0.85)

Motivation

   

  Motivation (DA)

0.675

3.00-5.00

4.89 (0.34)

  Motivation (OHA)

0.689

2.50-5.00

4.85 (0.35)

  Motivation (FVA)

0.761

1.50-5.00

4.69 (0.63)

Resources

0.617

2.00-5.00

4.07 (0.72)

Skills

   

  Skills (DA)

na

2-5

4.73 (0.59)

  Skills (OHA)

na

3-5

4.74 (0.51)

  Skills (FVA)

na

1-5

3.93 (1.00)

Confidence

na

1-5

4.71 (0.60)

  1. N’s range from 163–170.