Table 2 Item loading and eigenvalue for RSS-MS Questionnaire
Items | Factor Loading | CVI | CVR |
|---|---|---|---|
1. I felt that having MS was a punishment for things I had done. | 3.867 | 1 | 1 |
2. Felt that people were avoiding me because of my MS. | 1.005 | 1 | 1 |
3. I am afraid that I would lose my friends if they knew about having MS. | 0.963 | 1 | 1 |
4. Felt like people that I know were treating me differently because of my MS. | 0.686 | 1 | 1 |
5. Felt like people look down on me because I have MS. | 0.646 | 1 | 1 |
6. Avoided dating because most people don’t want a relationship with someone with MS. | 0.597 | 1 | 1 |
7. I Avoided a situation because I was worried about people knowing I had MS. | 0.491 | 1 | 1 |
8. I was embarrassed about having MS. | 0.397 | 1 | 1 |
9. Felt that keeping my MS a secret was important. | 0.348 | 1 | 1 |