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. 2020 Nov 9;11:572260. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.572260

TABLE 5.

Reliability test and corrected item-total correlation of SCADS questionnaire based on the three-component solution obtained.

Component Item Corrected item-total correlation Cronbach’s alpha value (α)
 Alpha value of overall questionnaire = 0.707
 Component 1 Q4 Verifying frequency of bDMARDs injection taken 0.867 0.875
Q3 Claiming to inject bDMARDs according to prescribed frequency 0.867
Q2 Verifying strength of bDMARDs taken 0.628
 Component 2 Q6 Verifying the specific day or date of bDMARDs injection taken 0.765 0.753
Q5 Claiming to inject bDMARDs according to specific day or date 0.765
Q7 Forgetfulness in injecting bDMARDs 0.405
Q8 Continue injecting bDMARDs even though feeling better with no joint pain 0.342
 Component 3 Q1 Admitting injecting bDMARDs following the prescribed dose -0.068 0.091
Q9 The commitment of having bDMARDs injection when traveling away from home 0.076
Q10 Temporary discontinuation of bDMARDs when having an infection 0.103