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Table 2 WE-CARE factor analysis, standardized regression coefficients, Promax rotation, number of factors fixed at 4

From: Development and validation of the WEll-being and Satisfaction of CAREgivers of Children with Diabetes Questionnaire (WE-CARE)

Item

Factor 1: Psychosocial Well-being

Factor 2: Ease of Insulin Use

Factor 3: Treatment Satisfaction

Factor 4: Acceptance of Insulin Administration

The burden of care is overwhelming

0.47

0.01

0.06

0.24

I get frustrated a lot

0.58

-0.00

0.05

0.11

I feel depressed

0.67

-0.15

0.02

0.14

Was a burden on my marriage

0.82

-0.01

-0.21

0.11

Made me spend less time with my other children or other family members

0.66

0.25

-0.08

-0.03

Made me spend less time at work

0.59

0.11

0.02

-0.25

Interrupted my work

0.65

0.12

0.04

-0.12

Interrupted my social activities

0.67

0.14

-0.03

-0.093

Your work (job) situation

0.68

0.04

0.02

-0.04

Your leisure time activities

0.67

0.00

0.17

0.03

Your marriage/partnership

0.81

-0.16

-0.07

0.17

Your relationship with your children

0.49

-0.01

0.18

0.08

Your sexual life

0.75

-0.17

0.03

0.03

Disposing of used supplies

0.05

0.62

-0.07

0.24

Carrying insulin and supplies

0.05

0.70

-0.12

0.31

Storing insulin

0.03

0.50

-0.14

0.36

Easy/difficult to prepare the insulin dose

-0.09

0.52

0.17

-0.03

Easy/difficult to use the insulin

-0.02

0.58

0.24

-0.05

Easy/difficult to carry insulin

-0.06

0.84

0.12

-0.06

Easy/difficult to carry supplies

-0.05

0.83

0.08

-0.03

I prefer to stay home rather than use insulin away from home

0.15

0.59

-0.09

0.21

I find it difficult to administer the insulin away from home

0.01

0.70

-0.00

0.19

I worry about complications of diabetes

0.12

-0.08

0.40

0.21

Flexibility in your daily activities

0.30

0.26

0.53

-0.15

Flexibility in planning your social activities

0.30

0.28

0.51

-0.07

Flexibility around mealtimes

0.18

0.18

0.56

-0.05

Overall, satisfaction with the insulin treatment

0.01

0.20

0.60

0.01

I find the time it takes for each dosing acceptable

0.03

0.09

0.39

0.20

I would recommend the current insulin regimen to others

-0.09

-0.10

0.80

0.13

I want my child to continue using the current insulin regimen

-0.14

0.01

0.79

0.11

My child is compliant with the current insulin regimen

-0.06

-0.05

0.47

0.24

The pain that giving insulin causes your child

0.05

-0.03

0.33

0.51

Preparing insulin for administration

-0.17

0.25

0.16

0.54

Having to administer insulin to your child

0.03

-0.17

0.37

0.67

Administering insulin prior to meals

-0.00

0.33

0.03

0.63

Administering insulin in public places

-0.01

0.37

-0.04

0.60

Administering insulin at home

0.14

0.00

0.03

0.71

  1. A boldface number represents the largest coefficient of that item on a given factor.