Table 4 Factor loadings, item analysis, and the item total correlations for the 8 items in the Farsi version of the breast cancer fear scale (N=230)
Fear | Factor loading | Item Mean (SD) | Corrected Item/Total Correlation | α if Item Deleted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. When I think about breast cancer, I get scared. | 0.703 | 3.56 (1.15) | 0.64 | .95 |
2. When I think about breast cancer, I feel nervous. | 0.776 | 3.45 (1.12) | 0.73 | .93 |
3. When I think about breast cancer, I get unhappy. | 0.759 | 3.56 (1.07) | 0.71 | .94 |
4. When I think about breast cancer, I get depressed. | 0.669 | 3.10 (1.19) | 0.53 | .94 |
5. When I think about breast cancer, I get Edgy. | 0.641 | 2.97 (1.16) | 0.69 | .93 |
6. When I think about breast cancer, my heart beats faster. | 0.764 | 3.03 (1.18) | 0.71 | .96 |
7. When I think about breast cancer, I feel uneasy. | 0.784 | 3.32 (1.17) | 0.74 | .94 |
8. When I think about breast cancer, I feel anxious. | 0.805 | 3.29 (1.17) | 0.75 | .94 |
Eigenvalue | 5.93 | |||
Variance (%) | 74.15 | |||
Cronbach α | .95 | |||
Scale mean (SD) | 26.29 (7.95) |