Table 2.
Exploratory factor structure of the RTWSE Scale at 1-month and 6-month follow-ups—loadings of each item on each of the three factors
| Items | One-month follow-up (N = 316) | Six-month follow-up (N = 220) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscale | Subscale | |||||
| Supervisor RTWSE | Pain RTWSE | Co-workers RTWSE | Supervisor RTWSE | Pain RTWSE | Co-workers RTWSE | |
| Will be able to talk to supervisor if problems occur during RTW | 0.825 | 0.130 | 0.250 | 0.842 | 0.243 | 0.035 |
| Can discuss with supervisor about things that contribute to pain | 0.891 | 0.129 | 0.201 | 0.926 | 0.088 | 0.248 |
| Explain physical limitations to supervisor | 0.870 | 0.102 | 0.188 | 0.902 | 0.094 | 0.260 |
| Suggest way to reduce discomfort to supervisor | 0.704 | 0.190 | 0.286 | 0.793 | 0.134 | 0.250 |
| Will be able to remain once back at work | 0.025 | 0.741 | −0.109 | 0.242 | 0.668 | 0.117 |
| Can continue working despite pain | 0.018 | 0.823 | 0.166 | 0.050 | 0.830 | 0.049 |
| Can avoid re-injury | 0.158 | 0.657 | 0.064 | 0.090 | 0.786 | 0.081 |
| Can manage pain effectively while you work | 0.068 | 0.760 | 0.294 | 0.115 | 0.857 | 0.126 |
| Can get co-workers to help you | 0.154 | 0.238 | 0.805 | 0.180 | 0.235 | 0.876 |
| Explain physical limitations to co-workers | 0.276 | 0.023 | 0.779 | 0.373 | 0.052 | 0.836 |
| Variance after rotation (%) | 29.20 | 23.73 | 15.44 | 32.62 | 26.39 | 16.98 |