Table 4.
SRQ Principal Axis Factoring with Oblique Rotation and Extraction of 4 Factors (Symptom #1)
| Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional/Identity/Consequences | ||||
| It is difficult to take my mind off this symptom | .68 | −.08 | −.06 | .04 |
| Worry about this symptom often intrudes on my other thoughts and activities. | .75 | .11 | −.02 | .04 |
| I have been emotionally upset or distressed about this symptom. | .79 | <.01 | .03 | −.06 |
| Symptom 1 severity (identity) | .52 | −.19 | −.03 | .10 |
| This symptom has major consequences on my life. | .77 | .05 | .12 | <.01 |
| My symptom causes difficulties for those who are close to me. | .64 | .07 | .13 | .01 |
| This symptom has not had much effect on my life. | −.68 | .03 | −.05 | .07 |
| Cure/Control | ||||
| What I do can determine whether this symptom gets better or worse. | −.04 | .68 | .02 | −.05 |
| There is a lot which I can do to control this symptom. | −.20 | .76 | .02 | −.06 |
| Treatment will be effective in controlling this symptom. | .17 | .36 | −.14 | .05 |
| Timeline | ||||
| This symptom is likely to be permanent rather than temporary. | .06 | .09 | .87 | .07 |
| This symptom will last for a long time. | .09 | .03 | .80 | .09 |
| This symptom will improve in time. | <.01 | .18 | −.67 | .06 |
| Cause | ||||
| Treatment for my cancer is causing this symptom. | −.13 | −.03 | −.02 | .90 |
| My cancer is causing this symptom. | .10 | .01 | .09 | .50 |
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