Table 2.
Factor analysis of 17 items specific to diabetes diet therapy (maximum likelihood method, promax rotation) n = 184
| Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: satisfaction with diet | ||||
| Q1 | Do your meals taste good?a | 0.72 | −0.08 | −0.07 |
| Q2 | Do you feel satisfied after having a meal?a | 0.93 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Q3 | Do you enjoy having meals?a | 0.77 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Q4 | Do you feel full after having a meal?a | 0.71 | −0.03 | 0.01 |
| Factor 2: burden of diet therapy | ||||
| Q5 | Do you find it hard to have meals at regular times? | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.08 |
| Q6 | Do you find it hard to control energy, protein or salt intake? | −0.03 | 0.75 | 0.12 |
| Q7 | Do you find it hard to plan menus? | 0.05 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
| Q8 | Do you find it hard that you cannot eat what you like? | −0.10 | 0.82 | 0.00 |
| Q9 | Do you find it hard that you cannot eat the same foods as others on social occasions? | 0.04 | 0.80 | −0.10 |
| Q10 | Do you feel that your diet therapy imposes an economic burden? | 0.14 | 0.48 | 0.01 |
| Q11 | Do you find it hard that you cannot eat the same foods as other members of your family? | −0.05 | 0.82 | −0.03 |
| Q12 | Do you feel that preparing diabetic meals imposes a burden on you or the person who prepares them for you? | −0.09 | 0.66 | −0.03 |
| Factor 3: perceived merits of diet therapy | ||||
| Q13 | Do you feel that your diet therapy has improved your physical condition?a | −0.06 | 0.04 | 0.76 |
| Q14 | Do you feel that your diet therapy has improved your glycemic control?a | −0.03 | −0.14 | 0.78 |
| Q15 | Do you think that your diet therapy has helped you to lead a regular life?a | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| Q16 | Do you feel that your diet therapy has contributed to making your family closer?a | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.56 |
| Q17 | Do you think that your diet therapy is helping to prevent the progression of your diabetes?a | −0.09 | 0.07 | 0.80 |
aReverse items