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