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Table 2 Exploratory factor analysis of the MCLHB-DRR scale (N = 618, Maximum Likelihood with Oblimin rotation)

From: Cross-cultural validation of the motivation to change lifestyle and health behaviours for dementia risk reduction scale in the Dutch general population

 

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

Factor 5

Factor 6

Factor 7

Q1

My chances of developing dementia are great

-0.02

0.90

0.00

-0.03

-0.03

0.03

0.04

Q2

I feel that my chances of developing dementia in the future are high

0.00

0.97

0.02

-0.04

-0.03

0.00

-0.00

Q3

There is a strong possibility that I will develop dementia

0.04

0.86

-0.03

0.01

0.02

-0.03

0.04

Q4

Within the next 10 years I will develop dementia

-0.04

0.33

0.07

0.25

0.07

-0.04

-0.12

Q5

The thought of dementia scares me

0.01

0.08

0.02

0.49

0.05

0.09

0.10

Q6

When I think about dementia my heart beats faster

-0.06

-0.00

0.10

0.81

0.01

-0.02

-0.04

Q7

My feelings about myself would change if I develop dementia

0.04

-0.01

-0.12

0.43

-0.01

0.03

0.10

Q8

When I think about dementia I feel nauseous

-0.03

-0.03

0.03

0.80

0.06

-0.05

-0.12

Q9

It would be more serious for me to develop dementia than if I developed other diseases

0.03

0.05

0.06

0.45

-0.04

0.00

-0.03

Q10

Information and advice from experts may give me something that I never thought of, and may reduce my chance of developing dementia

0.15

0.01

0.18

0.17

-0.09

0.01

0.20

Q11

Changing my lifestyle and health habits can help me reduce my chance of developing dementia

0.07

0.06

0.06

0.01

-0.04

-0.05

0.77

Q12

I have a lot to gain by changing my lifestyle and health behaviour

-0.03

0.03

0.08

0.01

0.05

-0.01

0.77

Q13

Adapting to a healthier lifestyle and behaviour would prevent dementia for me

0.13

-0.06

0.10

0.06

0.10

0.01

0.38

Q14

I am too busy to change my lifestyle and health habits

0.02

-0.03

0.00

-0.02

0.61

-0.05

-0.01

Q15

My financial situation does not allow me to change my lifestyle and behaviour

0.02

-0.02

0.06

0.05

0.62

0.05

-0.07

Q16

Family responsibilities make it hard for me to change my lifestyle and behaviour

-0.01

0.04

-0.09

-0.02

0.78

0.03

0.05

Q17

Changing lifestyle and behaviour interferes with my schedule

-0.02

-0.02

0.07

-0.00

0.68

-0.06

0.06

Q18

Being forgetful makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour

0.02

0.01

0.68

-0.02

0.05

0.01

-0.03

Q19

Having risk factor(s) for dementia makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour

0.01

0.03

0.81

-0.03

-0.01

0.01

0.04

Q20

Learning more about dementia from the media makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour

-0.01

-0.03

0.71

0.02

-0.03

0.03

0.17

Q21

Knowing family member(s) with dementia makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour

0.07

0.04

0.64

0.03

0.08

-0.02

0.00

Q22

Nothing is as important to me as good health

-0.03

-0.11

0.05

0.10

-0.08

0.51

-0.10

Q23

I often think about my health

0.00

-0.01

-0.03

-0.02

0.03

0.85

0.01

Q24

I think I have to pay attention to my own health

0.07

0.05

-0.05

-0.09

-0.01

0.63

-0.00

Q25

I am concerned about my health

-0.07

0.09

0.17

0.12

0.06

0.32

0.12

Q26

I am certain that I can change my lifestyle and behaviour so I can reduce the risk of developing dementia

0.47

0.03

0.16

-0.05

-0.03

0.03

0.37

Q27

I am able to make differences that will change the risk of developing dementia

1.02

-0.00

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.02

-0.07

  1. The factor loadings greater than 0.30 are shown in bold