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Table 5 Internal consistency and factor correlations of the preventive services use self-efficacy subscales (N = 242)a

From: The preventive services use self-efficacy (PRESS) scale in older women: development and psychometric properties

Factors or self-efficacy subscales (Numbers of items)

Cronbach’s alpha

Mean (SD)

Median (Range, IQR)

Factor

I

II

III

IV

Factor I: Self-efficacy for Exercise (4)

.86

31.4 (7.9)

33.0 (4–40, 11)

    

Factor II: Self-efficacy for Communication with Physicians (3)

.94

27.5 (4.4)

30.0 (4–30, 3)

.28

   

Factor III: Self-efficacy for Self -management of Chronic Disease (3)

.89

26.1 (4.4)

27.0 (3–30, 6)

.37

.34

  

Factor IV: Self-efficacy for Obtaining Screening Tests (4)

.81

37.7 (5.3)

40.0 (4–40, 2)

.15

.21

.28

 

Factor V: Self-efficacy for Getting Vaccinations Regularly (2)

.83

18.9 (3.3)

20.0 (2–20, 0)

.11

.20

.11

.53

  1. IQR Interquartile range
  2. aHigher number indicates higher self-efficacy (range: 1–10 for each item)