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Table 2 Pattern and Structure Matrix for Principal Axis Analysis Covid-19 Related Pregnancy Concern Items

From: Coping with Covid-19: stress, control and coping among pregnant women in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic

Item

Pattern Coefficients

Structure Coefficients

Factor 1—Effect on Pregnancy Concern

Factor 2—Infection Concern

Factor 1—Effect on Pregnancy Concern

Factor 2—Infection Concern

1. Worry about contracting Covid-19 myself

-.055

.878

.501

.843

2. Worry about a loved one contracting Covid-19

-.048

.802

.461

.772

3. Worry about transmitting Covid-19 to my baby

.049

.747

.522

.778

4. Worry that Covid-19 will have a negative effect on my pregnancy experience

.414

.389

.661

.652

5. Worry that Covid-19 will have a negative effect on my delivery experience

.606

.206

.737

.590

6. Worry that Covid-19 will have a negative effect on my postpartum experience

.906

-.074

.859

.500

7. Worry that Covid-19 will have a negative impact on my ability to access social support during and after my pregnancy

.910

-.142

.820

.434

8. Worry about my baby living in the world with Covid-19

.543

.236

.692

.580

  1. Note: Major loadings for each item appear in bold