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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Dec 14.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2016 Dec 29;53(4):669–681.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.10.367

Factor Analysis with the 4-item Version of the Survey, n=501

Domaina Subscale Question # Survey Question Factor Loading
FACTOR 1
QOL Readiness 48 How ready are you to talk to your decision maker about the kind of medical care you would want if you were very sick or near the end of life? 0.79526
QOL Readiness 50 How ready are you to talk to your doctor about the kind of medical care you would want if you were very sick or near the end of life? 0.68681
QOL Readiness 54 How ready are you to sign official papers putting your wishes in writing about the kind of medical care you would want if you were very sick or near the end of life? 0.79998
DM Readiness 20 How ready are you to sign official papers naming a person or group of people to make medical decisions for you? 0.78022
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Domains: DM =Medical Decision Maker, QOL = Quality of Life