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Table 4 Factor loadings and measure of sampling adequacy of PACIC and 5A for one-factor-structure

From: Psychometric properties of the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care measure (PACIC-5A) among patients with obesity

Items

PACIC

5A

 

Factor loadings

KMO

Factor loadings

KMO

1

Asked for my ideas when we made a treatment plan

0.778

0.898

0.759

0.914

2

Given choices about treatment to think about

0.719

0.896

0.709

0.914

3

Asked to talk about any problems with my medicines or their effects.

0.562

0.905

0.564

0.923

4

Given a written list of things I should do to improve my health.

0.530

0.780

0.493

0.772

5

Satisfied that my care was well organized.

0.686

0.935

  

6

Shown how what I did to take care of my illness influenced my condition.

0.642

0.913

0.618

0.932

7

Asked to talk about my goals in caring for my illness.

0.792

0.936

0.785

0.940

8

Helped to set specific goals to improve my eating or exercise.

0.759

0.931

0.753

0.912

9

Given a copy of my treatment plan.

0.550

0.834

0.536

0.838

10

Encouraged to go to a specific group or class to help me cope with my chronic illness.

0.501

0.886

0.489

0.814

11

Asked questions, either directly or on a survey, about my health habits.

0.492

0.873

0.503

0.823

12

Sure that my doctor or nurse thought about my values and my traditions when they recommended treatments to me.

0.829

0.966

0.847

0.954

13

Helped to make a treatment plan that I could do in my daily life.

0.757

0.902

0.749

0.900

14

Helped to plan ahead so I could take care of my illness even in hard times.

0.826

0.895

0.829

0.898

15

Asked how my chronic illness affects my life.

0.804

0.927

0.811

0.932

16

Contacted after a visit to see how things were going.

0.319

0.714

0.322

0.734

17

Encouraged to attend programs in the community that could help me.

0.540

0.871

0.522

0.837

18

Referred to a dietitian, health educator, or counselor.

0.577

0.761

0.562

0.776

19

Told how my visits with other types of doctors, like the rheumatologist or orthopedic surgeon, helped my treatment.

0.545

0.790

0.549

0.803

20

Asked how my visits with other doctors were going.

0.571

0.857

0.580

0.896

21

Asked what I would like to discuss about my illness at that visit.

  

0.806

0.951

22

Asked how my work, family, or social situation related to taking care of my illness.

  

0.684

0.894

23

Helped to make plans for how to get support from my friends, family or community.

  

0.701

0.895

24

Told how important the things I do to take care of my illness (e.g. exercise) were for my health.

  

0.771

0.942

25

Set a goal together with my team for what I could do to manage my condition.

  

0.797

0.908

26

Given a book or monitoring log in which to record the progress I am making.

  

0.508

0.900

  1. KMO Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin criterion, PACIC Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care