Table 2.
Pattern matrix containing factor loadings (EFA) and respective theory domain represented by each retained in the MOCHAD-10
| Retained items | Factor 1 Positive Cues to Action |
Factor 2 Negative Cues to Action |
Domains from the Health Belief Modela |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. I am able to make differences that will change the risk of developing dementia | 0.743 | – | CA/SE |
| 2. Changing my lifestyle and health habits can help me reduce my chance of developing dementia | 0.709 | – | CA/PB |
| 3. Having risk factor (s) for dementia makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour | 0.649 | – | CA |
| 4. Learning more about dementia from the media makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour | 0.643 | – | CA |
| 5. Knowing family member (s) with dementia makes me think I have to change my lifestyle and behaviour | 0.535 | – | CA |
| 6. When I think about dementia my heart beats faster | – | 0.774 | CA/PSE |
| 7. When I think about dementia I feel nauseous | – | 0.729 | CA/PSE |
| 8. The thought of dementia scares me | – | 0.594 | CA/PSE |
| 9. My feelings about myself would change if I develop dementia | – | 0.377 | CA/PSE |
| 10. There is a strong possibility that I will develop dementia | – | 0.374 | CA/PSU |
aSE self-efficacy, PB perceived benefits, CA cues to action, PSE perceived severity, PSU perceived susceptibility