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Table 2 Varimax rotated factor analysis of attitudes towards BSE

From: How do nurses and teachers perform breast self-examination: are they reliable sources of information?

Factor names and items

Factor loading

1. The importance for the BSE in the early detection of breast cancer (eigenvalue = 4.5; variance = 14.18; α = 0.98)

 

   Discovering lumps early would increase my chance of survival if I had breast cancer

0.89

   BSE is important for early diagnosis of breast cancer

0.87

   Breast self-examination can help me to find lumps in my breast,

0.84

2. Fear of Breast cancer (eigenvalue = 2.5; variance = 27.27; α = 0.81)

 

   The thought of breast cancer scares me

0.85

   The possibility of breast cancer frightens me

0.83

   If I had breast cancer, I would feel bad

0.80

   I am afraid of having breast cancer in future

0.50

3. Positive attitude to BSE (eigenvalue = 2.0; variance = 40.02; α = 0.81)

 

   I look for new information on breast examination

0.73

   If I ever have breast cancer, I can struggle with this disease

0.57

   I can check the progression of a mass in my breast with BSE

0.55

   I think I have to examine my breasts regularly

0.55

   I think every woman should regularly (monthly) perform BSE

0.54

   I think nurses and teachers should advise their patients and students to perform BSE

0.51

4. Avoidance of BSE (eigenvalue = 1.3; variance = 50.67; α = 0.68)

 

   Monthly breast examination embarrasses me

0.80

   I am too busy to do breast self-examination

0.77

   Performing BSE is disturbing

0.71

   I think it is wrong to touch my body that way

0.49

Factor 5. Breast cancer risk perception (eigenvalue = 1.2; variance = 57.78; α = 0.23)

 

   It is probable that I will have breast cancer in future

0.78

   I feel that I will get breast cancer in the future

0.74