From: Development of a health behavior scale for older adults living alone receiving public assistance
n = 535 | ||||
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No. | Item | Factor I | Factor II | Total scale communality |
Self-perception of personal power | Practical skills for daily health | |||
17 | I have places where I can relax besides home. | 0.70 | −0.19 | 0.28 |
14 | I have someone that I can talk to comfortably if I need to. | 0.62 | −0.01 | 0.30 |
13 | I have my own ways to distract or change my mind. | 0.49 | 0.10 | 0.28 |
19 | I spend my time trying to help others even in a small way. | 0.47 | 0.11 | 0.27 |
20 | I have goals and hopes for the future of my life. | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
1 | I make sure to brush my teeth after every meal. | −0.08 | 0.57 | 0.31 |
7 | I choose foods by checking information such as nutritional value, salt and calories. | −0.03 | 0.54 | 0.37 |
2 | I wash my hands and gargle regularly to protect against infection. | 0.04 | 0.53 | 0.39 |
9 | I gather information that helps me stay healthy from articles, TV programs and others. | 0.01 | 0.52 | 0.28 |
11 | When I have dental problems, I do not leave them and go to see the dentist as soon as possible. | 0.07 | 0.42 | 0.32 |
Cumulative contribution (%) | Â | 23.3 | 30.1 | Â |
Factor correlation coefficients (r) | Factor I | 1.00 | 0.53 | Â |
 | Factor II | 0.53 |  |  |