Table 5 Factor loadings and communalities of the EFA factor structure of the NAFC-C
From: Validation of the Needs Assessment of Family Caregivers-Cancer scale in an Asian population
Items | Description | Original Factor loadings | EFA Factor loadings | communalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 1: Daily activity | ||||
Item 4 | Meeting your personal needs | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.37 |
Item 5a | Dealing with your emotional distress (e.g. anger, anxiety, depression, fear, resentment, etc.) | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.37 |
Item 8 | Getting help from others in order to take time for yourself | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.52 |
Item 15 | Getting together with family and friends | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.31 |
Item 18 | Being satisfied with your relationship with other family members and friends | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.48 |
Item 23 | Reorganizing roles among family members | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.44 |
Factor2: Medical | ||||
Item 2 | Getting the best possible care for him/her | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.41 |
Item 6 | Communicating with his/her medical staff | 0.61 | 0.78 | 0.54 |
Item 9a | Talking to him/her about his/her concerns | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.29 |
Item 10 | Getting involved in medical decisions affecting him/her | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.39 |
Item 14 | Getting information about the cancer he/she was diagnosed with (e.g. prognosis, treatment, side effects, nutrition) | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.59 |
Factor 3: Financial | ||||
Item 3 | Taking care of bills | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.30 |
Item 7 | Having enough insurance coverage for him/her | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.50 |
Item 11 | Paying for his/her medical expenses | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.50 |
Item 17b | Understanding/ Navigating medical and/or insurance coverage | 0.35 | 0.74 | 0.61 |
Factor 4: Psychosocial | ||||
Item 16 | Helping him/her find meaning out of cancer | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.43 |
Item 19b | Managing his/her cancer-related pain | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.39 |
Item 22 | Being satisfied with your relationship with him/her | 0.66 | 0.55 | 0.44 |
Item 24 | Having an intimate relationship with him/her | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.45 |
Item 26c | Assisting with his/her daily needs (e.g. preparing meals, transportation, etc.) | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.33 |
Item 27 | Helping him/her adjust to life after cancer | 0.52 | 0.71 | 0.49 |
Items removed in the EFA-NAFC-C | ||||
Item 1a | Helping his/ her emotional distress (e.g. anger, anxiety, depression, fear, resentment, etc.) | 0.40 | – | – |
Item 12c | Taking time off work | 0.47 | – | – |
Item 13a | Finding meaning out of your experience with his/her cancer | 0.42 | – | – |
Item 20b | Managing his/her other cancer-related symptoms (e.g. fatigue, nausea) | 0.70 | – | – |
Item 21c | Balancing work/school with caring for him/her | 0.66 | – | – |
Item 25a | Dealing with lifestyle changes | 0.74 | – | – |