Table 4 Measures of internal consistency and stability
From: Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Cancer attitude inventory
Factor | The name of factor | Number of items | Cronbach alpha (n = 410) | ICC (n = 40) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Isolation | 12 items (2, 12–14, 18, 23, 25, 26, 33, 36, 38, and 39) | .93 | .93 |
2 | Helplessness | 11 items (5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 16, 28–31, and 41) | .92 | .95 |
3 | Fear of consequence | 6 items (1, 4, 17, 22, 24, and 34) | .86 | .92 |
4 | Belief of control and independence | 8 items (3, 4, 20, 21, 27, 35, 37, and 40) | .85 | .82 |
5 | Fear of death | 5 items (7–9, 19, and 32) | .88 | .83 |
Total | 41 items | .96 | .97 | |