Table 2. Scale Descriptives.
| Variable | Number of items in scale | Cronbach's alpha | Mean | Possible Range, (Observed) | SD | % scoring above scale mid-point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illness Representation Constructs | ||||||
| Acute Timeline | 6 | 0.61 | 27.42 | 6-30, (17-30) | 2.653 | 99.0 |
| Cyclical Timeline | 4 | 0.66 | 12.88 | 4-20, (4-20) | 3.145 | 57.0 |
| Consequences | 6 | 0.74 | 21.21 | 6-30, (8-30) | 4.507 | 71.7 |
| Control | 6 | 0.81 | 18.61 | 6-30, (6-30) | 4.753 | 54.1 |
| Treatment Control | 5 | 0.76 | 14.49 | 5-25, (5-25) | 3.795 | 43.1 |
| Coherence | 5 | 0.87 | 18.45 | 5-25, (5-25) | 4.314 | 77.3 |
| Emotional Representations | 6 | 0.89 | 18.64 | 6-30, (6-30) | 5.436 | 50.0 |
| Identity | 15 | 0.82 | 4.82 | 0-14, (0-14) | 3.142 | N/A |
| Health Belief Model Constructs | ||||||
| Susceptibility | 5 | 0.83 | 20.16 | 5-25, (10-25) | 3.569 | 89.6 |
| Barriers | 9 | 0.71 | 19.79 | 9-45, (9-38) | 5.387 | 8.4 |
| Benefits | 4 | 0.65 | 15.33 | 4-20, (4-20) | 2.698 | 88.2 |
| Self-Efficacy | 10 | 0.90 | 40.03 | 10-50, (13-50) | 7.201 | 91.2 |
| Response Efficacy | 4 | 0.87 | 16.78 | 4-20, (4-20) | 3.018 | 92.5 |