Table 3.
Final Factor Structure of the Cancer Behavior Inventory (Version 3) Based on EFA (Generalized Least Squares Estimation), CFA (Weighted Least Squares Estimation), and Item Trimming
| Factor 1: Maintaining Activity and Independence (α=.891; Test-retest .921) | |
| 1 | Maintaining independence |
| 4 | Maintaining activities (work, home hobbies, social) |
| 9 | Maintaining a daily routine |
| 25 | Keeping busy with activities |
| Factor 2: Seeking and Understanding Medical Information (α= .814; Test-retest .746) | |
| 6 | Asking nurses questions |
| 10 | Asking my health care professionals questions |
| 17 | Actively participating in treatment decisions |
| 34 | Asking physicians questions |
| Factor 3: Emotion Regulation (α= .855; Test-retest .719) | |
| 7 | Trying to be calm throughout treatments and not allowing scary thoughts to upset me |
| 13 | Putting things out of my mind at times |
| 14 | Trying to be calm while receiving treatment (chemotherapy, radiation) |
| 16 | Learning to “let things go” at times |
| Factor 4: Coping with Treatment Related Side Effects (α= .862; Test-retest .770) | |
| 15 | Coping with physical changes |
| 29 | Accepting physical changes or limitations caused by cancer treatment |
| 36 | Coping with aches and pains |
| 37 | Managing nausea and vomiting (whether or not I have had these problems in the past) |
| Factor 5: Accepting Cancer/Maintaining a Positive Attitude (α= .812; Test-retest .682) | |
| 2 | Maintaining a positive attitude |
| 3 | Accepting that I have cancer |
| 28 | Maintaining a sense of humor |
| 32 | Maintaining hope |
| Factor 6: Seeking Social Support (α= .813; Test-retest .563) | |
| 8 | Seeking support from people and groups outside the family |
| 19 | Sharing my worries or concerns with others |
| 30 | Seeking social support |
| Factor 7: Using Spiritual Coping (α= .970; Test-retest .637) | |
| 11 | Using spiritual/religious beliefs as a source of coping |
| 18 | Using spirituality/religion to give my life meaning |
| 24 | Maintaining hope using spirituality/religion |
| 33 | Using spiritual/religious beliefs to understand my reasons for living/surviving |
Note: Item numbers are from the longer version of the CBI-V3 before item trimming. Items trimmed: 5, 12, 20, 22, 26, 27, 31, 38. Please refer to the section on item trimming. Total Scale α= .946; Test-retest .890).