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Table 1 Smile4life work-related beliefs: subscales (means, SD, and reliabilities) and items (means, SD and factor loadings)

From: Implementing the Smile4life intervention for people experiencing homelessness: a path analytical evaluation

TDF domains

Items

Cronbach alpha

Factor loadings

Mean (SD)

 

Subscale 1: Ability to deliver Smile4life3

0.94

 

26.46 (7.99)

Knowledge

I know how to deliver Smile4life.

0.90

3.18 (1.32)

Skills

I have the skills required to deliver Smile4life.

0.89

3.33 (1.36)

Skills

I have received sufficient training to help me deliver Smile4life.

0.90

3.03 (1.39)

Capabilities

I am confident that I can deliver Smile4life.

0.88

3.25 (1.35)

Capabilities

I find it easy to deliver Smile4life.

0.76

2.95 (1.20)

Intentions

I intend to put every effort I can into delivering Smile4life as outlined in the Guide for Trainers.

0.58

3.64 (1.08)

Social influences

I feel appreciated when I deliver Smile4life to service users.

0.50

3.41 (0.77)

Emotion

I find it rewarding to deliver Smile4life.

0.60

3.66 (0.90)

 

Subscale 2: Positive beliefs and outcomes

0.88

 

28.79 (4.75)

Knowledge

I am familiar with oral health problems in people experiencing homelessness.

0.64

4.16 (0.99)

Consequences

I believe that Smile4life makes a difference to people experiencing homelessness.

0.84

4.04 (1.01)

Consequences

I believe what Smile4life aims to do is achievable.

0.61

2.23 (1.08)

Intentions

I intend to continue incorporating Smile4life into my work with service users.

0.63

3.77 (1.00)

Goals

Smile4life is a priority for me personally.

0.46

3.55 (0.99)

Reinforcement

It benefits me to implement Smile4life

0.46

3.48 (0.98)

Social Influences

I feel supported by my employer when delivering Smile4life.

0.52

3.42 (0.77)

Emotion

I feel pleased when I hear Smile4life success stories from homeless service users.

0.74

4.15 (0.91)