Table 9.
PedsQL™ 3.0 Diabetes Module Questionnaire Factor Loadings for Child Self-Reports
| F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes symptom | |||||
| 1. I feel hungry | 0.67 | 0.21 | −0.09 | 0.24 | 0.12 |
| 2. I feel thirsty | 0.09 | −0.05 | −0.77 | 0.01 | −0.01 |
| 3. I have to go to the bathroom too often | 0.11 | 0.15 | −0.69 | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| 4. I have stomachaches | −0.11 | 0.10 | −0.79 | −0.02 | 0.15 |
| 5. I have headaches | 0.20 | −0.13 | −0.66 | −0.28 | −0.11 |
| 6. I go “low” | 0.69 | 0.13 | −0.20 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 7. I feel tired or fatigued | 0.89 | −0.05 | 0.10 | −0.06 | 0.04 |
| 8. I get shaky | 0.69 | 0.11 | −0.07 | −0.02 | 0.12 |
| 9. I get sweaty | 0.49 | −0.05 | −0.21 | −0.25 | 0.01 |
| 10. I have trouble sleeping | 0.77 | 0.03 | −0.10 | −0.05 | 0.01 |
| 11. I get irritable | 0.75 | −0.02 | −0.10 | −0.16 | 0.01 |
| Treatment barriers | |||||
| 1. It hurts to prick my finger/give insulin shots | 0.18 | −0.10 | −0.11 | 0.01 | 0.65 |
| 2. I am embarrassed about having diabetes | 0.21 | −0.07 | 0.20 | −0.30 | 0.66 |
| 3. My parents and I argue about my diabetes care | −0.10 | 0.11 | −0.17 | 0.11 | 0.72 |
| 4. It is hard for me to stick to my diabetes care plan | 0.09 | 0.33 | −0.08 | −0.04 | 0.50 |
| Treatment Adherence | |||||
| 1. It is hard for me to take glucose tests | 0.39 | 0.62 | −0.11 | 0.08 | −0.07 |
| 2. It is hard for me to take insulin shots | 0.31 | 0.64 | −0.10 | 0.03 | −0.02 |
| 3. It is hard for me to exercise | 0.18 | 0.54 | −0.14 | −0.19 | 0.15 |
| 4. It is hard for me to keep track of carbohydrates | 0.05 | 0.64 | −0.17 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| 5. It is hard for me to wear my diabetic ID | −0.01 | 0.78 | −0.07 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| 6. It is hard for me to carry a fast acting carbohydrate | 0.09 | 0.59 | −0.15 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| 7. It is hard for me to eat snacks | −0.09 | 0.78 | 0.08 | −0.10 | −0.13 |
| Worry | |||||
| 1. I worry about “going low” | 0.11 | 0.28 | −0.26 | −0.48 | 0.05 |
| 2. I worry whether or not medical treatment are working | 0.18 | 0.23 | −0.13 | −0.63 | −0.05 |
| 3. I worry about long term complications diabetes | −0.04 | 0.15 | −0.11 | −0.77 | 0.11 |
| Communication | |||||
| 1. It is hard for me to tell the doctors and nurses how I feel | −0.02 | 0.52 | −0.05 | −0.26 | 0.29 |
| 2. It is hard for me to ask the doctors and nurses questions | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.01 | −0.18 | 0.23 |
| 3. It is hard for me to explain my illness to other people | 0.22 | 0.49 | 0.09 | −0.16 | 0.12 |
Notes: PedsQL™ 3.0 diabetes modules for child self-reports summarized by 5 (F)= factors, Eigenvalue cutoff: 1.0; Total Variance Explained for child self-reports: 69.119%; Bold = highest factor loading for each item.