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Table 6 Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, and correlations between factors in full SEER measurement model and modified modela

From: Development and validation of SEER (Seeking, Engaging with and Evaluating Research): a measure of policymakers’ capacity to engage with and use research

 

Full model

 

Factor correlations (95% CI) P value

 

Factor (score range)

Mean

SD

α

1

2

3

4

1. Value individual places on using research (7–35)

29

3.7

0.80

 

0.26 (0.18–0.35) < 0.001b

0.38 (0.17–0.59) < 0.001b

0.25 (0.06–0.44) 0.010b

2. Confidence in using research (7–35)

25

6.0

0.92

0.20 (0.10–0.31) <0.001

 

0.15 (0.00–0.29) 0.047b

0.43 (0.28–0.59) < 0.001b

3. Value organisation places on using research (5–25)

16

3.5

0.85

0.38 (0.17–0.60) 0.001

0.12 (−0.03 to 0.26) 0.121

 

0.68 (0.55–0.80) < 0.001b

4. Tools and systems organisation has to support research use (7–21)

14

3.6

0.80

0.25 (0.06–0.44) 0.010

0.38 (0.19– 0.56) < 0.001

0.68 (0.55–0.81) < 0.001

 
  1. aItem 2.3 was dropped from the modified model
  2. bModified model