Table 8.
Exploratory factor loadings of Skindex-16 items
| Items | Factor 1 (eigenvalue = 9.675) | Factor 2 (eigenvalue = 1.454) | Factor 3 (eigenvalue = 1.316) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functioning | |||
| 12. The effects of your skin condition on your interactions with others (For example: interactions with family, friends, close relationships, etc.) | 0.969 | −0.089 | 0.023 |
| 13. The effects of your skin condition on your desire to be with people | 0.854 | 0.012 | 0.068 |
| 14. Your skin condition making it hard to show affection | 0.964 | −0.129 | 0.048 |
| 15. The effects of your skin condition on your daily activities | 0.809 | −0.031 | 0.141 |
| 16. Your skin condition making it hard to work or do what you enjoy | 0.799 | 0.065 | 0.058 |
| Emotion | |||
| 5. The persistence/reoccurrence of your skin condition | −0.194 | 0.836 | 0.257 |
| 6. Worry about your skin condition (For example: that it will spread, get worse, scar, be unpredictable, etc.) | −0.210 | 0.998 | 0.030 |
| 7. The appearance of your skin condition | 0.083 | 0.776 | 0.010 |
| 8. Frustration about your skin condition | 0.500 | 0.578 | −0.163 |
| 9. Embarrassment about your skin condition | 0.613 | 0.459 | −0.131 |
| 10. Being annoyed about your skin condition | 0.267 | 0.742 | −0.036 |
| 11. Feeling depressed about your skin condition | 0.302 | 0.689 | −0.005 |
| Symptoms | |||
| 1. Your skin condition itching | −0.009 | 0.156 | 0.762 |
| 2. Your skin condition burning or stinging | 0.092 | −0.064 | 0.882 |
| 3. Your skin condition hurting | 0.245 | −0.128 | 0.769 |
| 4. Your skin condition being irritated | −0.122 | 0.333 | 0.637 |
Bold values indicate the largest factor loadings for each item.