Table 8 Exploratory factor loadings of Skindex-16 items

Functioning

12. The effects of your skin condition on your interactions with others (For example: interactions with family, friends, close relationships, etc.)

0.969

−0.089

0.023

13. The effects of your skin condition on your desire to be with people

0.854

0.012

0.068

14. Your skin condition making it hard to show affection

0.964

−0.129

0.048

15. The effects of your skin condition on your daily activities

0.809

−0.031

0.141

16. Your skin condition making it hard to work or do what you enjoy

0.799

0.065

0.058

Emotion

5. The persistence/reoccurrence of your skin condition

−0.194

0.836

0.257

6. Worry about your skin condition (For example: that it will spread, get worse, scar, be unpredictable, etc.)

−0.210

0.998

0.030

7. The appearance of your skin condition

0.083

0.776

0.010

8. Frustration about your skin condition

0.500

0.578

−0.163

9. Embarrassment about your skin condition

0.613

0.459

−0.131

10. Being annoyed about your skin condition

0.267

0.742

−0.036

11. Feeling depressed about your skin condition

0.302

0.689

−0.005

Symptoms

1. Your skin condition itching

−0.009

0.156

0.762

2. Your skin condition burning or stinging

0.092

−0.064

0.882

3. Your skin condition hurting

0.245

−0.128

0.769

4. Your skin condition being irritated

−0.122

0.333

0.637