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Table 6 PACT-M 2: Cronbach’s alpha, communalities and factor loadings

From: Validation of the Partners at Care Transitions Measure (PACT-M): assessing the quality and safety of care transitions for older people in the UK

 

Cronbach’s Alpha

Eigen Value

Variance %

Communalities

Factor Loadings

 

0.92

5.1

64

  

1. I know who to contact if I have any questions around my health and healthcare.

   

0.6

0.7

2. I know how to manage my medicines.

   

0.4

0.6

3. I have the necessary support to manage everyday activities (e.g. cooking, cleaning, buying food, showering, walking, dressing).

   

0.7

0.9

4. I feel I have the support I need from community health services, (e.g. doctors, nurses, home care staff).

   

0.7

0.9

5. I feel confident about managing my health at home.

   

0.7

0.9

6. I feel that there is someone I can talk to about my worries (for example, health care staff or my family).

   

0.6

0.8

7. I know what to do and who to contact if my health gets worse.

   

0.6

0.8

8. I feel I can now manage my care safely at home

   

0.8

0.9

  1. Extraction method: principal components analysis