Table 7 Item analysis for women’s function scale (regardless of cause of difficulty)
From: The development of a contextually appropriate measure of psychological distress in Sierra Leone
Item | Alpha if deleted | Mean | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooking for the family | 0.88 | 0.58 | 1.31 | 450 |
Making a living (e.g. trading or job) | 0.88 | 0.68 | 1.39 | 446 |
Laundry | 0.89 | 0.53 | 1.25 | 449 |
Cleaning the house | 0.89 | 0.25 | 0.88 | 451 |
Caring for your family (children, parents, husband) | 0.89 | 0.52 | 1.20 | 449 |
Cleaning the community | 0.88 | 0.41 | 1.24 | 439 |
Cooking for community activities | 0.87 | 0.41 | 1.24 | 430 |
Taking care of yourself (like washing regularly and braiding your hair) | 0.89 | 0.19 | 0.74 | 453 |
Praying | 0.91 | 0.10 | 0.57 | 454 |