Table 6 Measures of internal consistency and stability
Factor | The name of factor | Number of items | Cronbach alpha (n = 250) | ICC (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Supportive systems | 5 items (10–14) | 0.850 | 0.932 |
2 | Self-efficacy | 3 items (7–9) | 0.827 | 0.898 |
3 | Self-care | 7 items (24–30) | 0.819 | 0.874 |
4 | Stress management | 3 items (31–33) | 0.809 | 0.859 |
5 | Motivation | 3 items (4–6) | 0.788 | 0.857 |
6 | Information seeking | 4 items (15–17, 20) | 0.787 | 0.803 |
7 | Attitudes | 8 items (1–3, 18, 19, 21–23) | 0.689 | 0.789 |
Total | 33 items | 0.797 | 0.860 | |