N

Factor (Item)

Exploratory factor analysisa

F1

F2

F3

F4

C

Anxiety about quality of pediatric emergency medical care services (F1)

29

There is no reasonable explanation of the disease and treatment.

0.956

−0.059

−0.032

0.040

0.87

31

No indication regarding the patient’s next consultation is given.

0.898

−0.064

0.032

0.010

0.76

26

Pain and symptoms are not relieved appropriately.

0.875

0.061

−0.032

0.008

0.83

28

There is no support for a parent’s insufficient experience/knowledge, anxiety, and concerns.

0.851

0.001

0.051

0.039

0.78

27

In the emergency consultation hospital, there is no facility to stay at.

0.760

0.195

−0.033

−0.040

0.75

23

Examinations including X-ray, CT, or blood or urine tests are not available.

0.683

0.187

0.058

−0.067

0.64

Anxiety about pediatric emergency medical care service system (F2)

17

Emergency facilities available change day by day.

−0.023

0.860

0.099

−0.086

0.73

18

The locations of emergency facilities available are unclear.

0.045

0.825

−0.012

0.058

0.77

19

It takes over 30 minutes from home to get to an emergency facility providing consultation.

0.168

0.689

−0.037

0.037

0.65

16

There is no facility providing consultation at any time.

0.124

0.674

−0.020

0.105

0.64

Anxiety about public support (F3)

3

Use telephone consultation.

−0.014

−0.041

0.940

0.013

0.86

5

Use Kagawa Emergency Support Network.

0.016

0.006

0.731

0.014

0.55

2

Judge the disease state and take action via the Internet or by cellular phone.

0.025

0.077

0.727

−0.012

0.58

Anxiety about private support (F4)

9

There is no family member or friend with whom you can consult about your child’s diseases and injuries.

0.020

−0.004

0.028

0.953

0.93

10

There is no family member or friend whom you can ask to take care of your child.

−0.005

0.050

−0.014

0.850

0.75