Table 3 Range, mean scores, corrected item-total correlations and factor analysis results for the SPQ
Item | Mean (SD) | Corrected item-total correlation | Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. the support that I get from the people around me | 2.25 (1.16) | 0.870 | 0.902 | 0.922 |
2. the advice that I get from the people around me | 2.15 (0.90) | 0.839 | 0.906 | 0.880 |
3. how much opportunity I have to discuss the pain with the people around me | 2.31 (1.17) | 0.729 | 0.925 | 0.880 |
4. how much care I receive | 1.99 (0.83) | 0.749 | 0.918 | 0.875 |
5. how much understanding the people around me show | 2.21 (0.84) | 0.809 | 0.911 | 0.820 |
6. the practical help people around me give | 2.09 (0.85) | 0.803 | 0.912 | 0.805 |