subscales | Item | Factors | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Physical problems | I have trouble doing daily ordinary activities (bathing, wearing own clothes, etc.) | 0.802 | 0.301 | 0.002 | 0.162 | 0.293 |
I have physical pain | 0.775 | 0.322 | 0.351 | 0.123- | 0.220 | |
I have general weakness and lethargy | 0.880 | 0.201 | 0.143 | 0.432 | 0.012- | |
I have visual impairment like double vision, etc. | 0.579 | 0.250 | 0.298 | 0.004 | 0.198 | |
I have an imbalance like loss of control of body movements | 0.798 | 0.002- | 0.005 | 0.321 | 0.213 | |
I have urinary and bowel incontinence | 0.467 | 0.178 | 0.009- | 0.245 | 0.001 | |
I have insomnia | 0.689 | 0.234 | 0.432 | 0.006 | 0.015 | |
I have memory disorder and forgetfulness | 0.588 | 0.098 | 0.265 | 0.007 | 0.087- | |
I have tingling and numbness in the hand and leg | 0.856 | 0.201 | 0.345 | 0.256 | 0.005 | |
Psychological problems | The disease has caused negative feelings such as sadness, depression, and anxiety | Â | 0.876 | 0.201 | 0.444 | 0.093 |
I feel distressed and confused | 0.001 | 0.895 | 0.210 | 0.355 | 0.002- | |
I feel feared without justified reason | 0.187 | 0.789 | 0.421 | 0.220 | 0.045 | |
I feel consuming a lot of mental energy | 0.002 | 0.880 | 0.012 | 0.002 | 0.056- | |
I feel dissatisfied toward my body style | 0.054- | 0.351 | 0.007 | 0.156 | 0.043 | |
Emotional problems | The disease makes sensitive and irritable | 0.321 | 0.098 | 0.885 | 0.234 | 0.002 |
The disease has made more introverted and indifferent toward surrounding issues | 0.067 | −0.045 | 0.882 | 0.123 | 0.034 | |
The disease has led to a decline in my emotional relationships with my spouse and family members | 0.250 | 0.231 | 0.898 | 0.345 | 0.423 | |
I can’t handle my negative emotions | 0.001 | 0.042 | 0.499 | 0.211 | 0.001- | |
Family problems | The disease has reduced my relationship with family members | 0.122 | 0.324 | 0.432 | 0.885 | Â |
The disease has reduced my role and function in the family | 0.088 | −0.002 | 0.044 | 0.876 |  | |
The disease has caused problems in my matrimony and sexuality | 0.145 | 0.222 | 0.033 | 0.589 | Â | |
Socio-economic problems | The disease has caused problems in my job | 0.542 | 0.057- | 0.234 | 0.001 | 0.888 |
The disease has reduced my social relationships with others | 0.213 | 0.245 | 0.215 | 0.176 | 0.880 | |
The disease has reduced my ability and function in the community | 0.287 | 0.001- | 0.178 | 0.087 | 0.689 | |
I have trouble doing social activities (attending in ceremonies, etc.) | 0.287 | 0.001- | 0.321 | 0.098 | 0.497 | |
I suffer from perspective of community toward MS disease | 0.213 | 0.321 | 0.002 | 0.045- | 0.870 | |
I have trouble in providing my medication and medical treatment | 0.123 | 0.211 | 0.321 | 0.045 | 0.492 | |
The lack of socio-economic supports (financial, educational, supportive, services, etc.) led to problems for me. | 0.159 | 0.054- | 0.301 | 0.034 | 0.850 | |
Eigenvalue | Â | 9.250 | 7.450 | 5.43 | 3.38 | 1.894 |
Percentage of variance | Â | 21.219 | 17.456 | 12.232 | 5.132 | 2.711 |