Table 1 Factor analysis with varimax loadings of the lifestyle Items
From: Beliefs and attitudes towards lifestyle change and risks in primary care – a community-based study
Variable | Factor 1: underrating/resistant | Factor 2: helplessness/pessimism |
|---|---|---|
6, My lifestyle is no one else’s business | 0.52 | |
7, Food with little salt is tasteless | 0.48 | |
10, Smoking is not as dangerous as argued | 0.49 | |
11, Doctors and nurses push too much health advice | 0.66 | |
12, Media pushes too much health advice | 0.67 | |
15, I can’t be bothered to exercise enough to control my weight | 0.36 | |
19, Risk of fatty food are exaggerated | 0.57 | |
25, I find it is difficult for me to choose healthy foods from a grocery store | 0.46 | |
29, Obesity has nothing to do with getting diseases | 0.49 | |
2, My family members don’t support me in my health promotion | 0.36 | |
3, I can’t do anything about my excess weight since it is hereditary | 0.68 | |
4, I can’t reduce my weight since food is one of my few enjoyments | 0.48 | |
20, Doctors cannot give good advice for reducing my weight | 0.75 | |
23, I’ve tried my best to lose my weight | 0.74 | |
24, Nurses cannot give good advice for reducing my weight | 0.35 |