Item | Factor loadings and item-rest correlation (if included in scale) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Social and emotional problems | Physical limitations | Being in safe hands | ||||
Factor loading (N = 249) | Item-rest correlation (summary α for scale = 0.93, N = 896) | Factor loading (N = 249) | Item-rest correlation (summary α for scale = 0.92, N = 935) | Factor loading (N = 249) | Item-rest correlation (summary α for scale = 0.74, N = 955) | |
Because of my heart condition… | ||||||
 I do everything slower than I would like |  |  | 0.86 | 0.71 |  |  |
 I don’t have much energy |  |  | 0.82 | 0.72 |  |  |
 spontaneous activities are difficult |  |  | 0.71 | 0.69 |  |  |
During the past 2 weeks… | ||||||
 I was worried something might happen to my heart | 0.78 | 0.69 |  |  |  |  |
 I have slept poorly because of my heart condition | 0.70 | 0.67 |  |  |  |  |
 the hospital care made me feel safe |  |  |  |  | 0.62 | 0.42 |
 I had the feeling that every day could be my last | 0.73 | 0.68 |  |  |  |  |
During the past 2 weeks, my heart condition has meant… | ||||||
 I had difficulty walking |  |  | 0.85 | 0.77 |  |  |
 I had difficulty cycling |  |  | 0.83 | 0.72 |  |  |
 I had difficulty with the housekeeping |  |  | 0.77 | 0.78 |  |  |
 I had difficulty enjoying my family life | 0.70 | 0.76 |  |  |  |  |
 I had difficulty in my contact with family or friends | 0.59 | 0.71 |  |  |  |  |
 I had difficulty enjoying life | 0.74 | 0.77 |  |  |  |  |
During the past 2 weeks, my heart condition has made me feel… | ||||||
 miserable | 0.82 | 0.79 |  |  |  |  |
 incapable of doing things | 0.73 | 0.80 |  |  |  |  |
 irritable | 0.70 | 0.69 |  |  |  |  |
 anxious | 0.98 | 0.79 |  |  |  |  |
My care providers keep a close eye on me | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.72 | 0.49 |
I trust that medical help will arrive on time when needed | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.79 | 0.59 |
I am confident about the healthcare I receive | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.80 | 0.62 |