Factor names and items | Factor loading |
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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 |