Table 3.
Factor structure of the German CWS
| Factors of the German CWS | Factor loading |
|---|---|
| Socio-medical (26.6%a) | |
| Going to hospital | 0.83 |
| Internal examinations | 0.65 |
| Giving birth | 0.73 |
| Coping with the new baby | 0.58 |
| Socio-economic and relationships (12.8%a) | |
| Your housing | 0.69 |
| Money problems | 0.74 |
| Your relationship with your husband/partner | 0.61 |
| Your relationship with your family and friends | 0.44 |
| Employment problems | 0.57 |
| Health of the baby (8.1%a) | |
| The possibility of something being wrong with the baby | 0.66 |
| The possibility of miscarriage | 0.76 |
| Health of mother/other (7.9%a) | |
| Your own health | 0.51 |
| The health of someone close to you | 0.87 |
a Percentage of the total variance explained by the factor