Table 5.
Factor load matrix based on exploratory factor analysis of ARTWS.
| Items | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 I can adapt changes in the work after return-to-work | 0.859 | 0.217 | 0.132 |
| B8 I will arrange my workload after return-to-work according to my health condition | 0.855 | 0.207 | 0.140 |
| B7 I will adjust my work goals after return-to-work according to my health condition | 0.829 | 0.138 | 0.246 |
| B13 I will take the initiative to negotiate with my employer on return-to-work issues | 0.781 | 0.320 | 0.174 |
| B6 I can anticipate the stress of return-to-work | 0.773 | 0.081 | 0.103 |
| B10 I will maintain a balance between work and health | 0.761 | 0.226 | 0.260 |
| C1 I can maintain the peace of mind, when faced with difficulties encountered in return-to-work | 0.691 | 0.248 | 0.166 |
| B14 I will take the initiative to seek help, when encounter with difficulties in return-to-work | 0.685 | 0.308 | 0.167 |
| C7 I can find comfort and motivation in faith | 0.476 | 0.172 | 0.343 |
| C5 I can get my family’s encouragement and support for return-to-work | 0.143 | 0.845 | 0.066 |
| C2 I can get support and care from my supervisor for return-to-work | 0.231 | 0.836 | 0.094 |
| C8 I can get advice and help from my peers for return-to-work | 0.165 | 0.825 | 0.099 |
| B12 I can derive confidence to return-to-work from my past experience in overcoming difficulties | 0.218 | 0.823 | 0.110 |
| C4 I can get the role model support from fellow patients who have returned to work successfully | 0.152 | 0.751 | 0.013 |
| C9 I can get return-to-work guidance from medical staff | 0.072 | 0.733 | 0.255 |
| A9 I’m eager to return-to-work | 0.259 | 0.703 | 0.131 |
| B18 I believe I can return to a normal family and social life by return-to-work | 0.350 | 0.669 | 0.180 |
| B11 I think I have a responsibility to return-to-work | 0.185 | 0.537 | 0.149 |
| A3 I will avoid the factors that are detrimental to my rehabilitation | 0.173 | 0.104 | 0.910 |
| A7 I can dissolve kinds of bad emotions in time | 0.134 | 0.123 | 0.896 |
| A6 I can effectively deal with kinds of physical discomfort | 0.109 | 0.143 | 0.887 |
| A4 I can keep a healthy lifestyle | 0.291 | 0.119 | 0.766 |
| A5 I can do rehabilitation exercises actively | 0.268 | 0.109 | 0.762 |
| A2 I reflect on the cause of my illness seriously | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.648 |
Factor 1, Adjusting plans; Factor 2, Rebuilding self-efficacy; Factor 3, Focusing on rehabilitation.
A, Focus on rehabilitation; B, Rebuilding self-efficacy; C, Adjusting plans.
Numbers after the ABC letters represent the order of entries under each dimension in the initial version of the scale.
The bolded values indicate that the factor loadings are >0.400, and can be classified as one type of dimension in the rotated factor loading matrix.