Symptom cluster based on HOPE-SC-SL | Symptoms | Factor analysisa,b | Cronbach’s α | |||
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Deteriorated Physical Condition/Decompen-sation of Home Care | Emotional | Gastro-intestinal | Other | |||
Deteriorated Physical Condition/Decompensation of Home Care | Assistance with ADLs | .766 | .041 | -.051 | .105 | .682 |
Weakness | .676 | .071 | .143 | .289 | ||
Tiredness | .656 | .036 | .187 | .148 | ||
Disorientation/confusion | .615 | -.138 | -.259 | -.151 | ||
Organization of care | .555 | .248 | -.113 | -.319 | ||
Overburdening of family caregivers | .464 | .356 | .029 | -.285 | ||
Emotional | Anxiety | .020 | .835 | .103 | .095 | .804 |
Tension | .129 | .824 | .046 | -.085 | ||
Depression | .030 | .783 | .155 | .096 | ||
Gastrointestinal | Nausea | -.139 | .081 | .857 | -.078 | .640 |
Vomiting | -.097 | -.030 | .809 | -.057 | ||
Appetite loss | .376 | .149 | .524 | .245 | ||
Constipation | .120 | .195 | .497 | -.128 | ||
Otherc | Dyspnea | .110 | .218 | -.060 | .705 | -.153 |
Pain | -.023 | .293 | .277 | -.427 |