Assessing the reliability and validity of attitudes and confidence scales for the care of women and girls affected by female genital mutilation/cutting

Table 8 Rotated Factor Loadings – Confidence Items

	Confidence in Clinical FGM/C Care	Confidence in Critical Communication Skills for FGM/C Care
On inspection of the female genitalia, I can identify a woman with FGM/C	.569	0.166
On identification of a woman with FGM/C, I can assign the appropriate WHO Type classification	.970	−0.185
On identification of a woman with FGM/C, I can appropriately code a visit to document the presence and type of FGM/C using ICD-10 and CPT codes	.736	−0.064
Counsel women on the possible complications she may experience related to FGM/C	.512	0.380
Discuss defibulation with pregnant women who have undergone Type 3 FGM/C in a culturally sensitive manner	.695	0.183
Conduct an effective reproductive/sexual health history via an interpreter	0.285	.463
Respond to the health concerns of women with FGM/C by engaging in non-judgmental listening	0.080	.747
Create a positive therapeutic relationship with a patient who is refuses a recommended procedure	−0.094	.670
*Cronbach’s Alpha*	0.857	0.694

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