Table 3.
Factor loadings from confirmatory factor analysis
| Items | Factor 1: Specific cases | Factor 2: Exercise | Factor 3: Diet | Factor 4: Medical | Factor 5: Risk factors | Factor 6: Psychosocial risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Depression is common after a heart attack and increases the chance of having another heart attack. | 0.47 | |||||
| 11. "Statin" medications (such as atorvastatin and simvastatin) limit how much cholesterol your body absorbs from food. | 0.39 | |||||
| 15. Sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep) can increase your chance of having another heart attack. | 0.39 | |||||
| 18. You cannot prevent diabetes with exercise and healthy eating. | 0.31 | |||||
| 4. Resistance training (lifting weights or using elastic bands) can strengthen your muscles and help lower your blood sugar. | 0.33 | |||||
| 8. A warm-up before exercising raises your heart rate and lowers your chance of getting angina. | 0.46 | |||||
| 13. If you get chest discomfort while walking, speed up to see if it goes away. | 0.48 | |||||
| 17. You are exercising at the right level when your heart rate is in the target zone and you can still talk comfortably. | 0.47 | |||||
| 5. Eating more meat and dairy products is a good way to add more fiber to your diet. | 0.45 | |||||
| 9. Prepared or processed foods, such as canned soup and bacon, usually have a lot of salt (sodium). | 0.46 | |||||
| 14. Trans fat is an unhealthy type of fat that is often found in baked or fried foods. | 0.56 | |||||
| 20. To help lower your blood pressure, eat healthy foods more often, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. | 0.38 | |||||
| 1. Heart disease only happens in older people who smoke or have high cholesterol. | 0.52 | |||||
| 3. "Angina" is chest pain or discomfort in your arm, back or neck. | 0.39 | |||||
| 6. Medications such as aspirin (ASA) help prevent blood clots from forming. | 0.44 | |||||
| 2. Lifestyle changes such as healthy eating can lower your chances of developing heart disease. | 0.30 | |||||
| 12. To help control your blood pressure, eat less salt and exercise regularly. | 0.56 | |||||
| 16. To control cholesterol, become a vegetarian and avoid eating eggs. | 0.34 | |||||
| 7. The only effective way to manage stress is to avoid people who cause unpleasant feelings. | 0.52 | |||||
| 19. Stress increases your chance of having a heart attack as much as high blood pressure and diabetes. | 0.32 | |||||
| Variance | 17.3 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Eigenvalues | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Cronbach's Alpha | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.70 |
(*) item culturally adapted.