Table 3.
Mean statement and factor index scores for Q‐methodology factor A and factor B*
| Distinguishing statements by factor | Factor A | Factor B | Mean statement score† | Statement index score, mean ± SD | Range | Factor index score, mean ± SD | Factor index score, range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor A | 203.1 ± 64.4 | 24–310 | |||||
| Keeping active helps me manage my RA symptoms | +5 | +1 | 7.1 | 35.4 ± 12.1 | 0–50 | ||
| I am able to find different ways of doing things I want to, or different activities to replace those I have lost | +5 | −1 | 6.8 | 33.8 ± 12.9 | 0–50 | ||
| I still socialize as much as I used to before having RA | +3 | −3 | 6.7 | 19.8 ± 18.8 | 0–60 | ||
| RA has taken away my independence | −5 | +2 | 6.7 | 33.3 ± 16.4 | 0–60 | ||
| I worry more about money now that I have RA | −5 | +1 | 6.9 | 34.5 ± 16.6 | 0–50 | ||
| Since being diagnosed with RA I have lost a lot of confidence | −4 | 0 | 6.5 | 26.1 ± 12.8 | 0–40 | ||
| Factor B | 209.4 ± 66.5 | 32–350 | |||||
| I feel frustrated because of my RA | −2 | +7 | 5.3 | 37.2 ± 23.1 | 0–70 | ||
| I get angry because of my RA | −7 | +6 | 4.2 | 25.2 ± 20.8 | 0–60 | ||
| I sometimes feel guilty about the effect my RA has on the people around me | −1 | +5 | 4.6 | 23.2 ± 17.7 | 0–50 | ||
| My faith helps me cope with my RA | −1 | −7 | 7.7 | 54.2 ± 22.3 | 0–70 | ||
| If I need a tool/device/gadget to help with my RA, I will make it myself | 0 | −5 | 7.1 | 35.3 ± 17.5 | 0–50 | ||
| I don't mind having to ask a stranger for help when I need to | +1 | −5 | 6.8 | 33.9 ± 16.8 | 0–50 |
*RA = rheumatoid arthritis.
†Item scores of statements with a negative factor score were reverse scored.