Table 3 Participant readiness to change self-management and lifestyle behaviours and rotated factor loadings for items included in the factor analysis a
Sub-scale items | No. responded | % (N) | Factor load | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RTC SM behaviours | RTC Lifestyle Risk Factors | |||
RTC SM behaviours | ||||
Would you take any of the following actions to change your lifestyle? | ||||
Use new ways to manage fatigue | 234 | 93.6 (250) | .770 | .183 |
Use new ways to increase my physical activity | 246 | 98.4 (250) | .515 | .390 |
Use new ways to cope with my chronic condition | 235 | 94.0 (250) | .685 | .253 |
Use new ways to manage stress and/or relax | 242 | 96.8 (250) | .749 | .202 |
Use new ways to improve my sleep routine | 242 | 96.8 (250) | .803 | .185 |
Use new ways to communicate with my health care professionals | 238 | 95.2 (250) | .771 | .187 |
Use new ways to help me manage my medicines better | 233 | 93.2 (250) | .746 | .135 |
Get more from my doctors’ appointments by discussing my self-management plan | 202 | 80.8 (250) | .728 | .217 |
Make or update my self-management plan or action plan to meet lifestyle needs | 195 | 78.0 (250) | .774 | .248 |
RTC Lifestyle Risk Factors | ||||
Indicate your plans for the following lifestyle changes: | ||||
Eat more fruits or vegetables | 242 | 96.8 (250) | .174 | .841 |
Eat less dietary fat | 242 | 96.8 (250) | .154 | .864 |
Do more physical activity | 242 | 96.8 (250) | .302 | .705 |