Table 7 Varimax rotated factor loadings for three-factor exploratory factor analysis model
Coping strategy | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Active coping | |||
Diverting attention (DA) | 0.522 | ||
Reinterpreting pain sensations (RPS) | 0.625 | ||
Calming self-statements (CSS) | 0.647 | ||
Ignoring pain sensations (IPS) | 0.741 | ||
Increasing behavioral activity (IBA) | 0.734 | ||
Praying and hoping (PH) | 0.332 | ||
Heat/cold/massage (HCM) | 0.381 | ||
Affective coping | |||
Catastrophizing (CA) | 0.892 | ||
Fear self-statements (FS) | 0.800 | ||
Anger self-statements (AS) | 0.788 | ||
Isolation (IS) | 0.451 | ||
Passive adherence coping | |||
Resting (RS) | 0.532 | ||
Taking fluids (TF) | 0.477 | ||