Principle-components factor analysis7
| Sheffield Peer Review Assessment Tool questions | Component | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| Ability to diagnose patient problems | 0.778 | 0.454 |
| Ability to formulate appropriate management plans | 0.771 | 0.491 |
| Ability to manage complex patients | 0.768 | 0.480 |
| Awareness of their own limitations | 0.490 | 0.677 |
| Ability to respond to psychosocial aspects of illness | 0.353 | 0.798 |
| Appropriate utilisation of resources, eg, ordering investigations | 0.694 | 0.539 |
| Ability to assess risks and benefits when treating patients | 0.740 | 0.537 |
| Ability to coordinate patient care | 0.684 | 0.604 |
| Technical skills (appropriate to current practice) | 0.823 | 0.253 |
| Ability to apply up-to-date/evidence-based medicine | 0.819 | 0.273 |
| Ability to manage time effectively/prioritise | 0.704 | 0.467 |
| Ability to deal with stress | 0.641 | 0.427 |
| Commitment to learning | 0.664 | 0.397 |
| Willingness and effectiveness when teaching/training colleagues | 0.633 | 0.535 |
| Ability to give feedback (private, honest and supportive) | 0.491 | 0.677 |
| Communication with patients | 0.347 | 0.859 |
| Communication with carers and/or family | 0.355 | 0.870 |
| Respect for patients and their right to confidentiality | 0.417 | 0.803 |
| Verbal communication with colleagues | 0.455 | 0.792 |
| Written communication with colleagues | 0.469 | 0.728 |
| Ability to recognise and value the contribution of others | 0.461 | 0.735 |
| Accessibility/reliability | 0.529 | 0.667 |
| Leadership skills | 0.731 | 0.526 |
| Management skills | 0.703 | 0.537 |