Table 2.

Factor and reliability analysis of items in the final version of the CaReQoL CHF

Item	Factor loadings and item-rest correlation (if included in scale)
	Social and emotional problems		Physical limitations		Being in safe hands
	Factor loading (N = 249)	Item-rest correlation (summary α for scale = 0.93, N = 896)	Factor loading (N = 249)	Item-rest correlation (summary α for scale = 0.92, N = 935)	Factor loading (N = 249)	Item-rest correlation (summary α for scale = 0.74, N = 955)
Because of my heart condition…
I do everything slower than I would like			0.86	0.71
I don’t have much energy			0.82	0.72
spontaneous activities are difficult			0.71	0.69
During the past 2 weeks…
I was worried something might happen to my heart	0.78	0.69
I have slept poorly because of my heart condition	0.70	0.67
the hospital care made me feel safe					0.62	0.42
I had the feeling that every day could be my last	0.73	0.68
During the past 2 weeks, my heart condition has meant…
I had difficulty walking			0.85	0.77
I had difficulty cycling			0.83	0.72
I had difficulty with the housekeeping			0.77	0.78
I had difficulty enjoying my family life	0.70	0.76
I had difficulty in my contact with family or friends	0.59	0.71
I had difficulty enjoying life	0.74	0.77
During the past 2 weeks, my heart condition has made me feel…
miserable	0.82	0.79
incapable of doing things	0.73	0.80
irritable	0.70	0.69
anxious	0.98	0.79
My care providers keep a close eye on me					0.72	0.49
I trust that medical help will arrive on time when needed					0.79	0.59
I am confident about the healthcare I receive					0.80	0.62