Table 2.
Initial Exploratory Dimensional Analyses (EDA) with Subsample 1 (n = 199) to Develop the Long Form Multilevel Resilience Resource Measure for African American/Black Adults Living with HIV (MRM)
| 2a. MRM–Individual subscale after EDA (n=187) | Item # in Survey | Item Loadings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I keep a positive attitude. | 2 | 0.72 | |
| I move forward with handling my daily tasks. | 9 | 0.72 | |
| I am determined to live a long healthy life. | 10 | 0.67 | |
| I develop solutions that work for my problems. | 21 | 0.63 | |
| I get involved in my health care. | 22 | 0.66 | |
| I make taking my medications part of my routine. | 23 | 0.67 | |
| I want to look healthy. | 25 | 0.69 | |
| I am determined to fulfill my goals, hopes, and dreams. | 34 | 0.76 | |
| I love myself. | 35 | 0.74 | |
| I want to see my loved ones achieve their goals. | 36 | 0.69 | |
| I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times. | 37 | 0.64 | |
| I take time for myself. | 38 | 0.58 | |
| I have confidence in myself. | 42 | 0.75 | |
| I keep a positive attitude about living with HIV. | 43 | 0.63 | |
| I make attending my medical appointments part of my routine. | 44 | 0.61 | |
| I accept that I am living with HIV. | 45 | 0.53 | |
| Coefficient Alpha | 0.91 | ||
| 2b. MRM–Interpersonal subscale after EDA (n=189) | |||
| I have someone who I can ask for help. | 5 | 0.75 | |
| I have someone who helps me keep a positive attitude about living with HIV. | 13 | 0.70 | |
| I have someone who listens to me when I have life challenges. | 18 | 0.81 | |
| I have someone who keeps me in their prayers. | 19 | 0.79 | |
| I have someone who encourages me to stay alive. | 29 | 0.82 | |
| I have a strong support system, for example, family, friends, spiritual leaders, or peer mentors. | 30 | 0.85 | |
| I have someone who motivates me to keep going. | 32 | 0.78 | |
| I have someone who helps with my HIV care. | 33 | 0.66 | |
| I have someone who tells me how good I look. | 40 | 0.67 | |
| Coefficient Alpha | 0.89 | ||
| 2c. MRM–Organizational subscale after EDA (n=193) | |||
| I have good communication with my doctor. | 6 | 0.82 | |
| The doctor gives me positive feedback when I make healthy lifestyle changes. | 14 | 0.82 | |
| The healthcare staff call me with reminders for appointments or medications. | 15 | 0.67 | |
| The clinic, hospital, provider, or pharmacy makes sure that I get my medications on time. | 24 | 0.53 | |
| The clinic or hospital employees treat me with kindness and compassion. | 27 | 0.82 | |
| The case manager or social worker helps me with medical and other needs. | 31 | 0.58 | |
| Coefficient Alpha | 0.78 | ||
| 2d. MRM–Neighborhood subscales after EDA (n=192) | Item # in Survey | Services Item Loadings | Order Item Loadings |
| My neighborhood has healthcare services. | 48 | 0.78 | 0.19 |
| My neighborhood has religious services. | 49 | 0.87 | 0.11 |
| My neighborhood has police services. | 50 | 0.79 | 0.05 |
| My neighborhood does not have a lot of crime. | 52 | 0.09 | 0.88 |
| My neighborhood does not have drugs or alcohol being used in public places. | 53 | 0.03 | 0.87 |
| My neighborhood is peaceful. | 54 | 0.17 | 0.89 |
| My neighborhood is clean. | 55 | 0.20 | 0.83 |
| Coefficient Alpha | 0.75 | 0.89 | |