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Table 4 Factor analysis of the FACIT-CD questionnaire (N = 329)

From: Methodological study to evaluate the psychometric properties of FACIT-CD in a sample of Brazilian women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Scale

Item

Question

Component

1

2

3

4

5

Physical

CD1

I have discomfort in my pelvic area (lower part of the stomach)

−0.016

−0.025

0.703

0.011

0.011

well-being

CD2

I have pain in my pelvic area (lower part of the stomach)

−0.028

−0.098

0.701

0.023

0.100

 

CD3

I have cramping in my pelvic area (lower part of the stomach)

0.027

0.052

0.572

0.003

0.004

 

Cx1

I am bothered by discharge or bleeding from my vagina

0.213

0.221

0.496

−0.072

−0.177

 

GP5

I am bothered by side effects of treatment

0.293

0.165

0.063

0.069

−0.180

 

ES8

I have pain or discomfort with intercourse

0.065

−0.124

0.680

−0.090

0.118

 

CD4

I have to limit my sexual activity because of the infection

0.122

−0.050

0.665

−0.049

0.014

 

CD5

I worry about spreading the infection

0.390

0.097

0.403

0.080

−0.133

Treatment

GR1

I have confidence in my doctor

0.045

0.216

0.081

0.677

−0.012

satisfaction

CD6

I feel I have received the treatment that was right for me

−0.001

0.245

0.025

0.764

0.037

 

CD7

My doctor gave me explanations that I could understand

−0.042

0.113

−0.115

0.775

0.201

 

CD8

My doctor explained the possible benefits of my treatment

0.055

0.060

−0.111

0.768

0.079

General

GF1

I am able to work (including at home)

0.091

0.558

−0.012

0.159

0.195

perceptions

GF3

I am able to enjoy life

−0.129

0.768

0.014

0.083

0.136

 

HI11

I am hopeful about the future

0.000

0.667

0.072

0.118

0.148

 

Sp9

I find comfort in my faith or spiritual beliefs

0.013

0.613

0.059

0.100

0.128

 

GF7

I am content with the quality of my life right now

−0.166

0.646

−0.252

0.001

0.116

 

CD9

I feel that I can manage things that come up around this infection

−0.204

0.563

−0.111

0.255

−0.008

 

CD10

I have accepted that I have this infection

−0.359

0.401

0.038

0.260

−0.037

Emotional

CD11

I worry that the infection will get worse

0.487

−0.056

0.274

0.022

0.012

well-being

CD12

I have hidden this problem so others will not notice

0.700

0.052

−0.050

0.046

−0.251

 

CD13

I have concerns about my ability to become pregnant

0.354

0.022

0.065

0.108

0.209

 

BMT18

The cost of my treatment is a burden on me and my family

0.389

−0.078

0.105

−0.046

0.240

 

CD14

I worry about other people’s attitudes towards me

0.661

−0.223

0.037

0.044

−0.028

 

CD15

I feel embarrassed about the infection

0.681

−0.163

0.145

−0.015

−0.057

 

CD16

I tend to blame myself for the infection

0.565

−0.062

0.002

−0.028

−0.070

 

CD17

I was careful who I told about the infection

0.434

0.214

0.011

0.106

−0.190

 

CD18

I have had difficulty telling my partner/spouse about the infection

0.529

0.106

−0.052

−0.020

−0.155

 

CD19

I am frustrated by the infection

0.743

−0.172

0.045

−0.069

0.030

 

CD20

I am depressed about the infection

0.651

−0.324

0.061

−0.033

0.127

Relationships

CD21

I get emotional support from my partner/spouse

−0.072

0.147

−0.015

0.032

0.721

 

CD22

I get emotional support from family members

−0.121

0.146

0.043

−0.019

0.722

 

GS1

I feel close to my friends

−0.065

0.252

0.030

0.176

0.372

 

HI3

I have people to help me if I need it

−0.023

0.302

0.018

0.185

0.630