Table 2 The result of EFA on NICPS (N = 228)

Social support

21. The proportionality of the number of nurses per patient and suitable working hours are effective in my motivation to care for infectious patients.

4.098

24.10

22. Creating proper job security is effective in my motivation to care for infectious patients.

20. Observance of justice between personnel by the head nurse is effective in my motivation to care for infectious patients.

23. Promotion of the social status and value of the nursing profession in the public opinion with advertisements in the media is effective on my motivation to care for infectious patients.

13. Access to adequate and standard equipment for personal protection increases my motivation to care for infectious patients

19. Financial and spiritual incentives increase my motivation to care of infectious patients.

14. Observing the principles of personal protection and proper hand hygiene by colleagues increases my intention to care of infectious patients.

Spiritual motivation

7. I care of the infectious patient because of my sense of philanthropy.

3.025

17.79

9. I care of the infectious patient for God’s pleasure.

8. While caring for an infectious patient, I put myself in position of the patient and the patient’s family.

10. I feel valuable in society by caring of infected patients.

6. My work conscience makes me intent to care of infectious patients.

12. It is pleasure for me to recover an infectious patient.

Job satisfaction

3. I am satisfied with the experience I get by caring for infectious patient.

2.423

14.25

4. The difficulty of working with infectious patients is bearable for me.

2. Satisfaction with my job makes me intent to care of infectious patients.

1. Accepting the nursing profession and its characteristics increases my adaptability to the challenges of caring for the infectious patient.