Table 1.
Factor analysis of scales
| Item/factor loading | Item/total correlation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility | Factor 4 | ||
| 1. | How likely is it that ‘I will get breast cancer in five years’? | .74 | .65 |
| 2. | How likely is it that ‘I will get breast cancer in the next 10 years’? | .79 | .72 |
| 3. | How likely is it that ‘I will get breast cancer during my lifetime’? | .70 | .65 |
| 4. | ‘Compared to other women my age, would you say your chances of getting breast cancer are higher or lower?’ | .47 | .42 |
| Benefits | Factor 5 | ||
| 1. | ‘If breast cancer was found early, how likely is it that the cancer could be successfully treated?’ | .30 | .41 |
| 2. | How likely is it that ‘Having a mammogram would help me find breast cancer when it is just getting started’? | .64 | .66 |
| 3. | How likely is it that ‘Having a mammogram could help me find a breast lump before it is big enough to feel’? | .64 | .61 |
| 4. | How likely is it that ‘Having a mammogram will decrease my chances of dying from breast cancer’? | .44 | .48 |
| Barriers | Factor 1 | ||
| 1. | How likely is it that ‘Getting a mammogram would be inconvenient for me’? | .45 | .43 |
| 2. | How likely is it that ‘Getting a mammogram could cause breast cancer’? | .38 | .40 |
| 3. | How likely is it that ‘The treatment I would get for breast cancer would be worse than the cancer itself’? | .44 | .42 |
| 4. | How likely is it that ‘Being treated for breast cancer would cause me a lot of problems’? | .41 | .41 |
| 5. | How likely is it that ‘Other health problems would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .57 | .55 |
| 6. | How likely is it that ‘My age would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .67 | .62 |
| 7. | How likely is it that ‘I would not get a mammogram because my doctor already examines my breasts’? | .51 | .49 |
| 8. | How likely is it that ‘Being afraid of finding a breast lump would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .60 | .58 |
| 9. | How likely is it that ‘The trouble of having a mammogram would keep me from getting one’? | .75 | .69 |
| 10. | How likely is it that ‘Concern about pain with having a mammogram would keep me from having one’? | .66 | .60 |
| 11. | How likely is it that ‘Being embarrassed about my body would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .60 | .58 |
| 12. | How likely is it that ‘I will not have time to have a mammogram’? | .54 | .50 |
| 13. | How likely is it that ‘Not being able to afford a mammogram would keep me from having one’? | .47 | .46 |
| 14. | How likely is it that ‘Worrying about breast cancer would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .66 | .63 |
| 15. | How likely is it that ‘Concerns about being exposed to the x-ray would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .57 | .56 |
| 16. | How likely is it that ‘I find it difficult to remember to make an appointment for a mammogram’? | .50 | .45 |
| 17. | How likely is it that ‘Forgetting my appointment would keep me from getting a mammogram’? | .57 | .53 |
| 18. | How likely is it that ‘Being treated rudely at the mammogram centers would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .48 | .47 |
| 19. | How likely is it that ‘Not wanting to know would keep me from having a mammogram’? | .61 | .59 |
| Self-efficacy | |||
| 1. | How likely is it that ‘I can get a mammogram even if my doctor does not tell me to get one’? | .58 | .45 |
| 2. | How likely is it that ‘I can get transportation to have a mammogram’? | .60 | .64 |
| 3. | How likely is it that ‘I can arrange other things in my day to have a mammogram’? | .65 | .66 |
| 4. | How likely is it that ‘I can talk to people at the mammogram center if I have a problem’? | .70 | .65 |
| 5. | How likely is it that ‘I will get a mammogram even if I am worried’? | .73 | .69 |
| 6. | How likely is it that ‘I will get a mammogram even if I don’t know what to expect’? | .76 | .69 |
| 7. | How likely is it that ‘I can find a way to pay for a mammogram’? | .37 | .47 |
| 8. | How likely is it that ‘I can make an appointment for a mammogram’? | .68 | .64 |
| 9. | How likely is it that ‘I can find a place to get a mammogram (or know where to go to get a mammogram)’? | .59 | .64 |
| 10. | How likely is it that ‘I can get a mammogram’? | .62 | .63 |
| Fear (Strongly agree to Strongly disagree) | |||
| 1. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I get scared.’ | .75 | .71 |
| 2. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I feel nervous.’ | .82 | .78 |
| 3. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I get upset.’ | .82 | .80 |
| 4. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I get depressed.’ | .81 | .79 |
| 5. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I get edgy.’ | .86 | .85 |
| 6. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, my heart beats faster.’ | .80 | .78 |
| 7. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I feel uneasy.’ | .86 | .82 |
| 8. | ‘When I think about breast cancer, I feel anxious.’ | .78 | .77 |