Item

Item to total correlation

Item to

Rest^*

Inter-item

Without^†

Cronbach’s

Without^‡

1

I feel peaceful

0.66

0.59

0.37

0.84

2

I have a reason for living

0.54

0.45

0.38

0.85

3

My life has been productive

0.34

0.26

0.41

0.85

4

I have trouble finding peace of mind

0.52

0.40

0.37

0.85

5

I feel a sense of purpose in my life

0.68

0.59

0.34

0.83

6

I am able to reach down deep into

myself for comfort

0.66

0.57

0.35

0.84

7

I feel a sense of harmony within myself

0.63

0.55

0.37

0.84

8

My life lacks meaning and purpose

0.69

0.61

0.35

0.83

9

I find comfort in my faith or spiritual beliefs

0.72

0.64

0.34

0.83

10

I find strength in my faith or spiritual beliefs

0.73

0.65

0.34

0.83

11

My illness has strengthened my faith or spiritual beliefs

0.50

0.36

0.37

0.86

12

I know that whatever happens with my illness, things will be okay

0.71

0.64

0.35

0.83

FACIT-Sp

0.36

0.85