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. 2013 Oct 11;8(10):e75755. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075755

Table 3. Confirmatory factor analysis of modified SCNS-SF34 – factor loadings pattern.

SCNS items Factor loadings
Hong Kong Sample Taiwan Sample
Physical and daily living needs
1. Pain 0.664 0.560
2. Lack of energy/tiredness 0.783 0.820
3. Feeling unwell a lot of the time 0.753 0.789
4. Work around the home 0.390 0.307
5. Not being able to do the things you used to do 0.542 0.672
Psychological needs
6. Anxiety 0.634 0.714
7. Feeling down and depressed 0.653 0.743
8. Feeling of sadness 0.647 0.806
9. Fears about the cancer spreading 0.723 0.698
10. Worry that the results of treatment are beyond your control 0.832 0.722
11. Uncertainty about the future 0.799 0.797
12. Learning to feel in control of your situation 0.638 0.702
13. Keeping a positive outlook 0.379 0.726
14. Feelings about death and dying 0.640 0.714
17. Concerns about the worries of those close to you 0.484 0.474
Sexual needs
15. Changes in sexual feelings 1.00 0.991
16. Changes in your sexual relationships 0.724 0.957
31. To be given information about sexual relationships 0.336 0.628
Patient care and support needs
18. More choice about which cancer specialists you see 0.472 0.190
19. More choice about which hospital you attend 0.256 0.427
20. Reassurance by medical staff that the way you feel is normal 0.730 0.800
21. Hospital staff attending promptly to your physical needs 0.763 0.970
22. Hospital staff acknowledging, and showing sensitivity to, your feelings and emotional needs 0.795 0.907
Health system and information needs
23. Being given written information about the important aspects of your care 0.654 0.667
24. Being given information (written, diagrams, drawings) about aspects of managing your illness and side-effects at home 0.556 0.706
25. Being given explanations of those tests for which you would like explanations 0.751 0.875
26. Being adequately informed about the benefits and side-effects of treatments before you choose to have them 0.666 0.869
27. Being informed about your test results as soon as feasible 0.653 0.881
28. Being informed about cancer which is under control or diminishing (that is, in remission) 0.703 0.757
29. Being informed about things you can do to help yourself to get well 0.725 0.289
30. Having access to professional counselling (e.g. psychologist, social worker, counsellor, nurse specialist) if you, your family or friends need it 0.540 0.506
32. Being treated like a person not just another case 0.646 0.535
33. Being treated in a hospital or clinic that is as physically pleasant as possible 0.546 0.659
34. Having one member of hospital staff with whom you can talk to about all aspects of your condition, treatment and follow up 0.681 0.379