Table 3 Final set of underlying factors identified by exploratory factor analysis
Description of Items | Factor | Communal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Diet | ||||
How many of the last 7 days have you followed a healthful eating plan? | .88 | .77 | ||
On average, over the past month, how many days per week have you followed your eating plan? | .79 | .67 | ||
On how many of the last 7 days did you eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables? | .41 | .22 | ||
On how many of the last 7 days did you eat high-fat foods, such as red meat or full-fat dairy products? | .40 | .50 | ||
Exercise | ||||
On how many of the last 7 days did you participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity? | .74 | .62 | ||
On how many of the last 7 days did you participate in a specific exercise session (such as such swimming, walking, biking) other than what you do around the house or as part of your work? | .86 | .76 | ||
Blood Glucose Monitoring | ||||
On how many of the last 7 days did you test your blood sugar? | .88 | .85 | ||
On how many of the last 7 days did you test your blood sugar the number of times recommended by your health care provider? | .86 | .79 | ||
Cronbach’s Alpha | .58 | .84 | .88 | |