Factor and loadings | Questionnaire items | ||
---|---|---|---|
F1 | F2 | F3 | Â |
.39 | Â | .54 | I feel comfortable talking to my GP about my own health |
.79 | Â | Â | I get the emotional help and support I need from my family |
.69 | Â | Â | I can count on my friends when things go wrong |
.84 | Â | Â | I can talk about my problems with my family |
.83 | Â | Â | My family is willing to help me make decisions |
.66 | Â | Â | I can talk about my problems with my friends |
.46 | Â | Â | There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows |
.65 | -.32 | Â | My family will support me if I decide to screen for bowel cancer |
.46 | -.30 | Â | People from my background would support my decision to screen for bowel cancer |
 | .60 |  | I am unable to see a GP every time I need to because I am disabled and there is no one to take me there |
 | .33 |  | My family thinks people with my background should not screen themselves for bowel cancer |
 | .43 |  | I have a chronic disease so don't think about bowel cancer |
 | .36 |  | People from my background think you can't do anything about cancer |
 | .73 |  | It is difficult for me to visit my GP because I do not speak English very well |
 | .67 |  | My GP lives very far from me so I cannot see him as often as I need |
 | .73 |  | In my religion, cancer is a punishment and I cannot do anything about this |
 | .61 |  | I think it is suspicious that the government supports screening for bowel cancer |
 | .51 |  | It is difficult to get to the hospital from my home |
 | -.32 |  | I can get to the pharmacy easily from my home |
 | .42 | -.38 | It is difficult for me to see my GP regularly because I do not have a car |
 |  | -.50 | I am unable to see a GP every time need to because it is too expensive |
 |  | .55 | I generally trust doctors |
 |  | -.63 | I do not often visit doctors because they make me anxious |
 |  | .49 | I have access to the health care provider who can answer the questions I have about bowel cancer |
 |  | -.62 | It is difficult for me to find time to see a GP |