Table 2 Factor loadings of the six-factor W-DEQ structure, reliability and distribution
From: Childbirth preferences and related fears - comparison between Norway and Israel
Item no. | Factor/ item | Norway | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|
α, M ± SD, actual range/ standardized factor loadings | α, M ± SD, actual range/ standardized factor loadings | ||
Fear | 0.81, 2.59 ± 0.87, 0–5 | 0.75,2.64 ± 0.9, 0–5 | |
6 | Afraid | 0.72 | 0.61 |
12 | Tense | 0.62 | 0.54 |
19 | Panic | 0.85 | 0.83 |
20 | Hopelessness | 0.73 | 0.67 |
24 | Pain | 0.42 | 0.53 |
27 | Lose control | 0.51 | 0.28 |
Negative appraisal | 0.87, 1.47 ± 0.97, 0–5 | 0.84, 1.22 ± 0.92, 0–5 | |
1 | Not fantastic | 0.63 | 0.58 |
13 | Not glad | 0.84 | 0.65 |
14 | Not proud | 0.84 | 0.76 |
18 | Not happy | 0.86 | 0.88 |
Loneliness | 0.81, 0.75 ± 0.89, 0–5 | 0.82, 0.49 ± 0.77, 0–5 | |
3 | Lonely | 0.74 | 0.71 |
7 | Deserted | 0.84 | 0.90 |
15 | Abandoned | 0.70 | 0.77 |
Lack of self-efficacy | 0.82, 2.10 ± 0.77, 0–4.86 | 0.73, 0.75 ± 0.75, 0–4.67 | |
4 | Not strong | 0.69 | 0.77 |
5 | Not confident | 0.75 | 0.90 |
9 | Not safe | 0.60 | 0.48 |
10 | Not independent | 0.63 | 0.54 |
16 | Not composed | 0.48 | 0.31 |
22 | No self-confidence | 0.73 | 0.73 |
26 | Not let happen | 0.49 | 0.02 |
Lack of positive anticipation | 0.75, 0.75 ± 0.75, 0–4 | 0.78, 0.52 ± 0.75, 0–4.67 | |
28 | Not joyful | 0.62 | 0.66 |
29 | Not natural | 0.87 | 0.78 |
30 | Not obvious | 0.66 | 0.78 |
Concerns for the child | 0.88, 0.81 ± 1.15, 0–5 | 0.88, 1.49 ± 1.42, 0–5 | |
32 | Fantasies that child will die | 0.84 | 0.97 |
33 | Fantasies that child will be injured | 0.93 | 0.81 |