Table 4.
Positive illness impact: item descriptions, sub-domains (local factors) and factor loadings
| Item description | Sub-domain | Factor loading |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| General factor |
Local factor |
||
| PII1 My illness has helped me learn to handle difficult times | Self-concept/esteem/ worth |
0.863 | 0.168 |
| PII2 My illness has helped me discover I am stronger than I thought I was | 0.847 | 0.348 | |
| PII3 My illness has helped me become more comfortable with who I am | 0.835 | 0.045 | |
| PII4 My illness has helped me become a stronger person | 0.846 | 0.202 | |
| PII5 My illness has helped me feel better about my ability to handle problems | 0.856 | 0.258 | |
| PII6 My illness has given me confidence | 0.845 | 0.139 | |
| PII7 My illness has helped me be more confident in my ability to cope | 0.861 | 0.251 | |
| PII8 My illness has helped me see how strong I can be | 0.833 | 0.331 | |
| PII9 My illness has helped me become a better person | 0.875 | −0.051 | |
| PII10 My illness has helped me know who I can count on in times of trouble | Social connection | 0.69 | 0.432 |
| PII11 My illness has helped me have more compassion for others | 0.815 | 0.084 | |
| PII12 My illness has helped me learn to ask others for help | 0.654 | 0.49 | |
| PII13 My illness has helped relationships become more meaningful | 0.773 | 0.323 | |
| PII14 My illness has brought my family closer together | 0.695 | 0.526 | |
| PII15 My illness has made me more connected to my family | 0.687 | 0.544 | |
| PII16 My illness has led me to meet people who have become some of my best friends | 0.636 | 0.154 | |
| PII17 My illness has helped me become more aware of the love and support available from other people |
0.748 | 0.416 | |
| PII18 My illness has helped me realize who my real friends are | 0.727 | 0.356 | |
| PII19 My illness has helped me learn to receive help from others | 0.694 | 0.494 | |
| PII20 My illness has helped me appreciate people in my life more | 0.783 | 0.355 | |
| PII21 My illness has helped me become more willing to express my emotions | Coping | 0.827 | −0.051 |
| PII22 My illness has helped me accept the way things work out | 0.796 | 0.32 | |
| PII23 My illness has helped me learn to deal better with uncertainty | 0.85 | 0.165 | |
| PII24 My illness has helped me pursue new interests | 0.724 | −0.177 | |
| PII25 My illness has taught me how to adjust to things I cannot change | 0.776 | 0.307 | |
| PII26 My illness has helped me take things as they come | 0.794 | 0.369 | |
| PII27 My illness has taught me to be patient | 0.822 | 0.138 | |
| PII28 My illness has led me to deal better with stress and problems | 0.843 | 0.084 | |
| PII29 My illness has led me to be more accepting of things | 0.794 | 0.307 | |
| PII30 My illness has helped me be less easily bothered by little things | 0.803 | 0.172 | |
| PII31 My illness has helped me appreciate each day more fully | Meaning and spirituality |
0.835 | 0.013 |
| PII32 My illness has helped me establish a new path for my life | 0.794 | 0.129 | |
| PII33 My illness has helped me learn my life is more meaningful | 0.882 | 0.057 | |
| PII34 My illness has given me a greater appreciation for life | 0.842 | 0.053 | |
| PII35 My illness has helped me have a stronger faith | 0.673 | 0.685 | |
| PII36 My illness has helped my spiritual growth | 0.706 | 0.629 | |
| PII37 My illness has helped me develop a deeper sense of purpose in my life | 0.876 | 0.16 | |
| PII38 My illness has helped me feel peaceful | 0.831 | 0.092 | |
| PII39 My illness has helped me find comfort in my faith or spiritual beliefs | 0.671 | 0.679 | |
| PII40 My illness has helped me find strength in my faith or spiritual beliefs | 0.665 | 0.708 | |
| PII41 My illness has given me a sense of peace | 0.809 | 0.102 | |
| PII42 My illness has helped me feel closer to God | 0.638 | 0.72 | |
| PII43 My illness has helped me find strength in prayer | 0.61 | 0.727 | |