From: Patient empowerment in long-term conditions: development and preliminary testing of a new measure
Empowerment factor label and item (tested empirical dimension) | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
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  Positive attitude and sense of control |  |  |  |
  I feel useful in my daily life despite my condition (I) | .814 |  |  |
  I feel I have a very good life despite my health problems (I) | .802 |  |  |
  I feel like I am actively involved in life despite my health problems (I) | .790 |  |  |
  I can live a normal life despite my condition (I) | .785 |  |  |
  I am still doing interesting things in my life despite my health problems (I) | .744 |  |  |
  I have plans to do enjoyable things despite my health condition (I) | .739 |  |  |
  *My health problems stop me from enjoying my life (I) | .703 |  |  |
  I have a positive outlook towards my condition (I) | .701 |  |  |
  I find my health problems take over my life (I) | .673 |  |  |
  I feel a sense of control over my condition (PC) | .672 |  |  |
  I have a hopeful outlook towards my condition (I) | .668 |  |  |
  I am capable of handling my condition (PC) | .661 |  |  |
  I can minimise the impact of my symptoms on my life (PC) | .655 |  |  |
  I feel there is purpose and meaning in my life despite my health problems (I) | .623 |  |  |
  *I live my life one day at a time because of my condition (PC) | .581 |  |  |
  I actively manage my condition (PC) | .553 |  |  |
  I am satisfied with my control over the symptoms of my condition (PC) | .553 |  |  |
  Knowing more about my condition helps me to manage it (KU) | .521 |  |  |
  I have the skills that help me feel in control of my condition (PC) | .518 |  |  |
  I try to make the most of my life despite my condition (I) | .493 |  |  |
  Without my health problems I could achieve more (I) | .489 |  |  |
  Knowledge and confidence in decision making |  |  |  |
  I know enough about my condition (KU) |  | .747 |  |
  I have all the knowledge I need to manage my condition (KU) |  | .704 |  |
  I understand my condition (KU) |  | .657 |  |
  I would feel able to refuse a decision made by my doctor concerning my treatment (DM) |  | .590 |  |
  I know how to handle difficulties related to my condition (PC) |  | .582 |  |
  *I find it difficult to ask my doctor to change my treatment (DM) |  | .543 |  |
  I have information to handle difficulties related to my condition (KU) | .425 | .517 |  |
  I know how to control my health problems (PC) | .448 | .494 |  |
  I participate in decisions concerning my health care (DM) |  | .493 |  |
  I am confident choosing among different treatment options related to my condition with my doctor (DM) |  | .490 | .430 |
  I know what my test results mean (KU) |  | .442 |  |
  I know where to go to find something out about my condition (KU) |  | .426 |  |
  I can talk to my doctor if I change my mind concerning my treatment (DM) |  | .407 |  |
  Enabling others |  |  |  |
  I need to know what is happening to me and why (KU) |  |  | .686 |
  I have helped people who have similar conditions find different ways to cope (EO) |  |  | .627 |
  I have shared my experience of managing my condition with other people with health problems (EO) |  |  | .627 |
  I feel frustrated for other people who are struggling with similar conditions (EO) |  |  | .611 |
  I have shared with others how I keep myself well (EO) |  |  | .585 |
  I would acquire more health information when needed (KU) |  |  | .558 |
  I am aware I can change my mind about a treatment (DM) |  |  | .541 |
  I am aware I can choose different treatment options (DM) |  | .406 | .506 |
  *I’m not bothered about understanding health information (KU) |  |  | .498 |
  I often request additional health information from my doctor (DM) |  |  | 487 |
  I would refuse a treatment if I thought it was not the best thing for me (DM) |  |  | .458 |
  I have shared my understanding of my condition with people who have similar conditions (EO) |  |  | .423 |
  People who are struggling with similar conditions often ask me for advice (EO) |  |  | .421 |