Table 2 Factor loadings, item analysis, and the item total correlations for the 19 items in the Farsi Version of the Mammography Social Support Scale (N = 204)
From: Validation of the Farsi version of the medical outcomes study-social support survey for mammography
Mammography Social Support | Factor loading Factor 1 | Factor loading Factor 2 | Factor loading Factor 3 | Item Mean (SD) | Corrected Item/Total Correlation | α if Item Deleted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk (EIS 1) | 0.415 | 0.452 | 0.081 | 3.03 (1.21) | .44 | .85 |
2. Someone to give you information to help understand mammogram procedure (EIS 2) | 0.090 | 0.814 | 0.138 | 2.61 (1.18) | .55 | .83 |
3. Someone to give good advice if find out something is wrong in your mammogram (EIS 3) | 0.049 | 0.837 | 0.164 | 2.44 (1.21) | .62 | .83 |
4. Someone to confide in or talk how to go about getting a mammogram (EIS 4) | 0.080 | 0.831 | 0.169 | 2.83 (1.28) | .68 | .82 |
5. Someone whose advice you really want (EIS 5) | 0.269 | 0.665 | 0.098 | 3.11 (1.19) | .59 | .83 |
6. Someone to share your worries about getting a mammogram because you might find out something is wrong (EIS 6) | 0.278 | 0.783 | 0.209 | 2.91 (1.20) | .65 | .82 |
7. Someone to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem (EIS 7) | 0.439 | 0.631 | 0.244 | 2.93 (1.12) | .62 | .83 |
8. Someone who understands your problems (EIS 8) | 0.507 | 0.585 | 0.243 | 3.13 (1.20) | .58 | .83 |
9. Help you if confined to bed (TS 1) | 0.456 | 0.287 | 0.550 | 3.67 (1.29) | .55 | .79 |
10 Someone who accompanies you to get a mammogram if necessary (TS 2) | 0.106 | 0126 | 0.774 | 3.08 (1.28) | .46 | .82 |
11. If you need to spend a lot of time getting a mammogram and need someone to do your house chores on that day (TS 3) | 0.359 | 0.225 | 0.773 | 3.19 (1.43) | .47 | .68 |
12- Someone to help with daily chores (TS 4) | 0.420 | 0.244 | 0.748 | 3.17 (1.36) | .53 | .70 |
13. Someone who shows you love and affection (AS 1) | 0.645 | 0.250 | 0.358 | 3.68 (1.09) | .69 | .70 |
14. Someone who loves you and makes you feel valued (AS 2) | 0.46 | 0.069 | 0.248 | 3.51 (1.15) | .62 | .77 |
15. Someone who hugs you (AS 3) | 0.667 | 0.170 | 0.420 | 3.67 (1.21) | .65 | .74 |
16. Someone to do something enjoyable with (POS 1) | 0.790 | 0.214 | 0.310 | 3.73 (1.28) | .48 | .82 |
17. Someone to get together with for relaxation (POS 2) | 0.683 | 0.127 | 0.008 | 3.24 (1.29) | .61 | .88 |
18. Someone to love and make you feel wanted (POS 3) | 0.794 | 0.185 | 0.254 | 3.46 (1.26) | .55 | .83 |
19. Someone to do things with to help you get your mind off things (POS 4) | 0.775 | 0.195 | 0.383 | 3.58 (1.20) | .58 | .82 |
Eigenvalue | 7.50 | 2.58 | 1.30 | Â | Â | Â |
Variance (%) | 39.49 | 13.58 | 6.84 | Â | Â | Â |
Total variance (%) | 65.62 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Scale mean (SD) | 60.99 (14.61) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |