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Table III.

Factor Structure and Internal Consistency of the PP-DAS

Items	PPDAS-CS (α = .74)	PPDAS-EF (α = .82)	PPDAS-H (α = .83)	PPDAS-SC (α = .84)	PPDAS-M (α = .73)
1. I feel like the burden of T1D is completely on me.^a	.58	−.05	.02	.02	−.08
2. I have a hard time trusting my spouse or partner to take care of my child’s T1D.^a	.57	.08	−.08	−.01	−.03
3. I have passed up career opportunities because of the responsibilities I have for managing my child’s T1D.^a	.54	−.07	.02	−.04	.21
4. My work performance and/or relationships have suffered because I am often absent to care for my child with T1D.^a	.54	−.05	.06	−.06	.06
5. I have good methods for handling stress.	.48	−.04	−.06	.01	−.25
6. I have hobbies or interests that I have maintained since my child was diagnosed with T1D.	.42	−.08	−.09	−.08	−.06
7. I am almost always worried about my child because of T1D.^a	.07	−.83	.02	.06	.07
8. I worry about my child's future because of T1D.^a	−.02	−.68	.00	−.02	.02
9. I feel sad or depressed because of my child's T1D.^a	.08	−.83	.04	−.02	−.06
10. I can reach someone from my child's diabetes care team when needed.	−.01	.01	−.81	−.03	.03
11. I am satisfied with my relationships with my child's diabetes care team (doctor, diabetes nurse/educator, dietitian, etc.).	.08	.06	−.79	.02	.04
12. My child's diabetes care team makes decisions about my child's diabetes care with us, not for us.	−.004	−.001	−.77	−.004	.004
13. I get support from relative, friends, and/or neighbors.	−.02	−.01	.01	−.95	.05
14. Other people in my family took time to learn about T1D.	.10	.01	.003	−.89	.08
15. There is at least one other person that I feel comfortable taking care of my child with T1D.	.10	.04	−.04	−.52	−.21
16. I have formed new relationships that are supportive of T1D.	.01	.002	.05	−.17	−.68
17. I dedicate time to diabetes community awareness, fundraising, or other activities for the good of other with diabetes.	.11	.13	.08	.09	−.68
18. Advocating for people with diabetes helps me feel that I can make something positive come of all of this.	.06	.10	−.002	.04	−.67
19. I can see patterns in my child’s blood glucose profile that show a need for an insulin adjustment.	−.06	−.11	−.05	−.05	−.42
20. I know how to adjust my child's insulin doses on sick days.	−.05	−.17	−.20	−.02	−.39

Note. Bold indicates primary loading; PPDAS-CS = Caregiver Stress subscale; PPDAS-EF = Emotional Functioning subscale; PPDAS-H = Healthcare subscale; PPDAS-SC = Social Circle subscale; PPDAS-M = Mastery.

Reverse scored.