Table 3.
Caregiver FCR Item-Total Correlations for One-Factor Model (n = 117)
| Item | Seven-Item Model | Six-Item Model | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “I am afraid that my loved one’s tumor may reoccur” | .886 | .891 |
| 2. | “I am worried or anxious about the possibility of my loved one’s tumor recurrence.” | .912 | .912 |
| 3. | “How often have you worried about the possibility of your loved one getting a tumor again?” | .928 | .927 |
| 4. | “I get waves of strong feelings about my loved one’s tumor coming back.” | .896 | .901 |
| 5. | “I think about my loved one’s tumor returning when I didn’t mean to.” | .813 | .803 |
| 6. | “I examine my loved one to see if they have physical signs of the tumor.” | .557 | ----- |
| 7. | “To what extent does worry about your loved one getting a tumor again spill over or intrude on your thoughts and activities” | .825 | .825 |
Note. FCR, Fear of Cancer Recurrence.