Table 3.
Items and cluster loadings for the three highest eigenvalue clusters (n = 828)
| Cluster and items with original item numbering | 1. | 2. | 3. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1. Depression (6 items, eigenvalue = 8.44, α = .82) | ||||
| 147. | Felt blue or depressed | .77 | .13 | .15 |
| 148. | Bothered by mood swings | .75 | .13 | .16 |
| 150. | Felt constant worry | .68 | .17 | .15 |
| 149. | Felt anxious | .66 | .09 | .18 |
| 151. | Dates (e.g. diagnosis date) remind me about cancer | .60 | .22 | .07 |
| 153. | Diagnosis of depression | .54 | .08 | −.01 |
| Cluster 2. Social/relationship (5 items, eigenvalue = 2.60, α = .88) | ||||
| 187. | Did not want to participate in social gatherings | .25 | .82 | .14 |
| 190. | Reluctant to meet new people | .16 | .82 | .10 |
| 189. | Did not want to be around friends | .24 | .78 | .08 |
| 191. | Don’t go to events used to enjoy | .26 | .75 | .17 |
| 186. | Reluctant to start new relationships | .14 | .69 | .05 |
| Cluster 3. Fatigue/energy problems (4 items, eigenvalue = 2.31, α = .85) | ||||
| 139. | Felt tired | .23 | .14 | .81 |
| 140. | Trouble getting rest | .25 | .12 | .80 |
| 138. | Did not have energy | .22 | .19 | .77 |
| 141. | Trouble sleeping | .25 | .11 | .72 |