Table. Factor Analysis of the Altered Student Study Environment Tool (ASSET)
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Communalities h2 Mean ± SD
Attending clinical placement (α = 0.920)
I am worried about going into the clinical environment during this pandemic
0.93 0.14 0.14 0.89 3.20 ± 1.28 I am fearful being in practice during this pandemic 0.92 0.14 0.18 0.89 3.04 ± 1.27 I am worried that I may get COVID-19 if I attend
clinical placement
0.85 0.28 0.11 0.81 3.35 ± 1.25
Completion of clinical placement (α = 0.771)
I am worried that my clinical placement will be cancelled or postponed
0.05 0.80 0.03 0.64 3.91 ± 1.18 Not being able to attend clinical placement will
prevent me from progressing in my degree
0.16 0.78 0.19 0.66 4.16 ± 1.02 I am worried that I may not be able to get to my
clinical placement
0.20 0.71 0.00 0.55 3.57 ± 1.24 Not being able to attend clinical placement will result
in me failing my studies
0.20 0.68 0.27 0.57 3.82 ± 1.17
Grade attainment (α = 0.712)
COVID-19 will have a negative impact on my grades for the semester
0.03 0.19 0.78 0.65 3.86 ± 1.06 My ability to submit an assignment on time will be
affected due to consequences of COVID-19 such as caring for a family member
0.23 0.07 0.72 0.58 3.41 ± 1.37
The COVID-19 pandemic will impact on my ability to complete my degree
0.06 0.37 0.68 0.59 3.84 ± 0.97 I am worried because I don't have access to the
Internet to study online
0.11 0.07 0.66 0.45 2.10 ± 1.04 Unique factor loadings > 0.50 are in bold.
