Table 2.
Factor Analysis of CQOLCF items with a Seven Factor Solution
| Factor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| I fear my loved one will die | 0.690 | ||||||
| I feel sad | 0.641 | ||||||
| I am discouraged about the future | 0.628 | ||||||
| It upsets me to see my loved one deteriorate | 0.618 | ||||||
| I feel nervous | 0.585 | ||||||
| I fear the adverse effects of treatment on my loved one | 0.464 | ||||||
| It bothers me that I need to be available to go to so many of my loved one's appointments | 0.663 | ||||||
| It bothers me that my daily routine is changed | 0.647 | ||||||
| It bothers me that my priorities have changed | 0.585 | ||||||
| My daily life is imposed upon | 0.577 | ||||||
| The need to manage my loved one's symptoms/illness is overwhelming | 0.539 | ||||||
| It bothers me, limiting my focus day-to-day | 0.474 | ||||||
| I worry about the impact my loved one's illness has had on my other children or other family members | 0.472 | ||||||
| My sleep is less restful | 0.607 | ||||||
| I feel under increased mental strain | 0.462 | 0.529 | |||||
| My level of stress and worry has increased | 0.514 | ||||||
| I am satisfied with the support I get from my family | 0.707 | ||||||
| It bothers me that other family members have not shown interest in taking care of my loved one | 0.676 | ||||||
| I am satisfied with my sex life | 0.505 | ||||||
| I get support from my friends and neighbors | |||||||
| Family communication has increased | 0.608 | ||||||
| I have more of a positive outlook on life since my loved one's diagnosis | 0.608 | ||||||
| I have developed a closer relationship with my loved one | 0.595 | ||||||
| I am under financial strain | 0.743 | ||||||
| My economic future is uncertain | 0.618 | ||||||
| I feel guilty | 0.544 | ||||||
| Coefficient alpha | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.71 | |