Table 2 Exploratory factor analysis of Persian version of the DFSBS
From: Psychometric evaluation of the Farsi version of the diabetes foot self-care bahavior scale
| Factors | Items | Factor loading | h2 | % variance | Eigen value | Cronbach alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2- I (my caregiver) examine between my toes | 0.881 | 0.728 | 44.786 | 3.485 | 0.88 |
| 4- I (my caregiver) dry between my toes after washing | 0.826 | 0.729 | ||||
| 3- I (my caregiver) wash between my toes | 0.789 | 0.637 | ||||
| 1- I (my caregiver) examine the soles of my feet | 0.763 | 0.588 | ||||
| 2 | 5- If I feel dry on the skin of my feet, I (my caregiver) apply moisturizing cream on it. | 0.897 | 0.760 | 11.437 | 1.241 | 0.605 |
| 6- Before I wear my shoes, do I check the inside of my shoes (or does my caregiver do this)? | 0.562 | 0.401 | ||||
| 7-It takes me a while to feel comfortable in the new shoes I buy. | 0.315 | 0.094 |