Table 2.
Item loadings for the factor analysis and questionnaire items (Social Ecological Scale)
| Factor and loadings | Questionnaire items | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | F2 | F3 | |
| .39 | .54 | I feel comfortable talking to my GP about my own health | |
| .79 | I get the emotional help and support I need from my family | ||
| .69 | I can count on my friends when things go wrong | ||
| .84 | I can talk about my problems with my family | ||
| .83 | My family is willing to help me make decisions | ||
| .66 | I can talk about my problems with my friends | ||
| .46 | There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows | ||
| .65 | -.32 | My family will support me if I decide to screen for bowel cancer | |
| .46 | -.30 | People from my background would support my decision to screen for bowel cancer | |
| .60 | I am unable to see a GP every time I need to because I am disabled and there is no one to take me there | ||
| .33 | My family thinks people with my background should not screen themselves for bowel cancer | ||
| .43 | I have a chronic disease so don't think about bowel cancer | ||
| .36 | People from my background think you can't do anything about cancer | ||
| .73 | It is difficult for me to visit my GP because I do not speak English very well | ||
| .67 | My GP lives very far from me so I cannot see him as often as I need | ||
| .73 | In my religion, cancer is a punishment and I cannot do anything about this | ||
| .61 | I think it is suspicious that the government supports screening for bowel cancer | ||
| .51 | It is difficult to get to the hospital from my home | ||
| -.32 | I can get to the pharmacy easily from my home | ||
| .42 | -.38 | It is difficult for me to see my GP regularly because I do not have a car | |
| -.50 | I am unable to see a GP every time need to because it is too expensive | ||
| .55 | I generally trust doctors | ||
| -.63 | I do not often visit doctors because they make me anxious | ||
| .49 | I have access to the health care provider who can answer the questions I have about bowel cancer | ||
| -.62 | It is difficult for me to find time to see a GP | ||
Note. F1 = Social support, F2 = Barriers to accessing GPs, F3 = Trust in GPs