Table 4 Structural matrix of the five factors with the 16 selected items
Items | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15. Communicating with a doctor regarding my concerns about my child with a medical condition. | .790 | .125 | .265 | −.257 | .267 |
17. Engaging in relationships and friendships that help me feel important and appreciated. | .750 | .075 | .220 | −.160 | .192 |
16. Believing that the medical center/hospital considers my family’s best interests. | .746 | .005 | .087 | −.220 | .302 |
18. Believing in God. | .734 | .283 | .140 | −.262 | .282 |
5. Communicating with the medical staff (nurses, social worker, etc.) when we visit the medical center. | .630 | .261 | .119 | −.380 | .187 |
35. Ensuring that the prescribed medical treatments for my child are performed at home on a daily basis. | .197 | .849 | .100 | −.101 | .106 |
38. Investing myself in my children. | .161 | .728 | .122 | −.434 | .149 |
36. Building a closer relationship with my spouse. | .063 | .672 | .270 | −.171 | .538 |
31. Encouraging my children with a medical condition to be more independent. | .490 | .517 | −.106 | −.445 | .149 |
26. Doing things with family relatives. | .157 | .143 | .870 | −.047 | .015 |
21. Doing things together as a family. | .451 | .086 | .698 | −.290 | .132 |
43. Having my child with a medical condition visit the clinic/hospital on a regular basis. | .295 | .112 | −.058 | −.783 | .140 |
41. Trying to maintain family stability. | .228 | .289 | .195 | − 766 | .147 |
39. Communicating with someone (other than a professional counselor/doctor) about how I feel. | .231 | .203 | .477 | −.552 | −.041 |
1. Communicating about personal feelings and concerns with my spouse. | .260 | .214 | .047 | −.161 | .811 |
3. Trusting my spouse to help support me and my child. | .438 | .000 | −.064 | −.119 | .807 |
NI | 5 | 4 | two | 3 | two |
AVE | .536 | .492 | .622 | .502 | .654 |
ω | .852 | .790 | .765 | .747 | .791 |