Factor/item | Factor loading | ||||
F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | ||
Factor 1: Skill to form partnership with other important people | |||||
Q69 | I tell my medical care provider (physician, nurse, nutritionist) of my intensions, e.g., how I want to manage my condition | 0.811 | −0.120 | 0.032 | −0.015 |
Q67 | I talk to my medical care provider (physician, nurse, nutritionist) about my physical wellness at visits | 0.723 | −0.047 | 0.057 | −0.004 |
Q66 | I consult with my medical care provider (physician, nurse, nutritionist) when I have problems | 0.720 | −0.020 | −0.088 | 0.031 |
Q68 | I follow what my medical care provider (physician, nurse, nutritionist) tells me | 0.697 | 0.118 | 0.005 | −0.017 |
Q65 | I take into consideration the opinion of my family and people around me | 0.632 | 0.149 | −0.105 | 0.021 |
Q46 | I have my family and those near me listen to me | 0.571 | −0.005 | −0.002 | 0.085 |
Q49 | I tell my family and those around me about things I want them to bear in mind regarding my meals and physical health | 0.513 | 0.022 | 0.187 | −0.034 |
Q64 | I refer to the hospital meals and guidelines given to me | 0.489 | 0.161 | −0.067 | 0.132 |
Factor 2: Skill to prevent or cope with post-gastrectomy disorder | |||||
Q33 | I eat easily digestible foods | −0.026 | 0.803 | −0.020 | −0.010 |
Q35 | I try not to eat too much oily food | −0.025 | 0.747 | 0.002 | 0.012 |
Q36 | I avoid foods that are too cold, too hot, spicy, etc. | −0.020 | 0.678 | −0.023 | 0.038 |
Q30 | I take smaller bites | 0.110 | 0.665 | 0.014 | −0.068 |
Q26 | I take time over a meal | 0.082 | 0.617 | −0.045 | 0.086 |
Q29 | I eat until I feel about 80% full to avoid over−eating | 0.056 | 0.569 | 0.000 | 0.014 |
Q41 | I take nutritious foods in small quantities | −0.060 | 0.541 | 0.167 | −0.012 |
Factor 3: Skill to grasp issues accompanying post-gastrectomy disorder | |||||
Q7 | I make judgments on whether or not I have developed dumping syndrome (abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dullness, cold sweat, dizziness, finger tremor, headache, etc.) | 0.170 | −0.043 | 0.747 | −0.156 |
Q3 | I am aware that changes in diet and body are likely to cause mental stress (impatience, frustration, anxiety, fear, depression, etc.) | −0.258 | 0.095 | 0.722 | 0.092 |
Q11 | I make judgments on whether or not the changes in diet and body have caused mental stress (impatience, frustration, anxiety, fear, depression, etc.) | −0.021 | 0.203 | 0.708 | −0.141 |
Q5 | I am aware that my roles at home, work, and community are likely to change due to changes in diet and body | −0.049 | −0.085 | 0.699 | 0.051 |
Q8 | I make judgments on whether or not I have developed gastric reflux or heartburn | 0.216 | 0.009 | 0.618 | −0.153 |
Q6 | I know how to adjust my roles at home, work, and community | 0.109 | −0.189 | 0.563 | 0.240 |
Q10 | I make judgments on whether or not I have taken sufficient nutrition for the day | −0.023 | 0.154 | 0.491 | 0.125 |
Q2 | I know how to prevent and treat symptoms that are likely to arise after gastric surgery (dumping syndrome, gastric reflux, diarrhea/constipation, weight loss, etc.) | −0.069 | −0.055 | 0.469 | 0.306 |
Factor 4: Self-efficacy | |||||
Q58 | I think I will be able to prevent and treat diarrhea and constipation in my own way | 0.000 | 0.020 | −0.048 | 0.824 |
Q59 | I think I will be able to consume the daily required nutrition in my own way | 0.043 | 0.048 | −0.060 | 0.740 |
Q56 | I think I will be able to prevent and treat dumping syndrome (abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dullness, cold sweat, dizziness, finger tremor, headache, etc.) in my own way | −0.032 | 0.080 | 0.105 | 0.713 |
Q61 | I think I will be able to adjust my role within my family, my workplace, and the community in my own way for the sake of eating and health | 0.188 | −0.100 | 0.068 | 0.550 |
| Correlations among factors | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 |
| F1 | - | 0.486 | 0.448 | 0.439 |
| F2 |
| - | 0.417 | 0.347 |
| F3 |
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| - | 0.469 |
| F4 |
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| - |