By-factor ranking of statements
| Factor scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| Factor A | Factor B | |
| 1. I feel like I have lost all of my strength because of my RA. | −1 | +2 |
| 2. I hate seeing other people pick things up that are too heavy for me. | 0 | +1 |
| 3. I would never say to anyone ‘I can't do that’. | 0 | +3 |
| 4. I have sometimes been in tears because of my RA. | −1 | −1 |
| 5. I get angry because of my RA. | −7 | +6 |
| 6. I feel frustrated because of my RA. | −2 | +7 |
| 7. I find myself getting resentful, critical or annoyed with other people. | −3 | −3 |
| 8. I find myself becoming aggressive towards other people/animals (eg, shouting). | −6 | −3 |
| 9. Sometimes I think my life is completely unfair. | −4 | −4 |
| 10 I tend to use alcohol to avoid the problems I am facing. | −6 | −6 |
| 11. I sometimes feel guilty about the affect my RA has on the people around me (eg, friends/family). | −1 | +5 |
| 12. I worry about whether I will be well enough to do things that are important to me (eg, work/holidays). | 0 | +3 |
| 13. I worry about whether my RA will get any worse. | +1 | +4 |
| 14. RA has taken away my independence. | −5 | +2 |
| 15. I will ask for help from people when I need to. | +3 | −3 |
| 16. I worry more about money now I have RA. | −5 | +1 |
| 17. I feel like my body has let me down. | −2 | 0 |
| 18. My body has changed a lot since having RA. | +1 | +3 |
| 19. I am careful of what I eat as I don't want to put on weight. | +3 | −2 |
| 20. I miss having well-defined muscles. | −2 | 0 |
| 21. Having RA makes me feel less able to be the man I wanted to be. | −1 | +1 |
| 22. It's important to me that when I'm out in public, people don't notice that I have RA. | −1 | +1 |
| 23. I avoid shaking hands with people. | 0 | −4 |
| 24. I don't mind having to ask strangers for help when I need it. | +1 | −5 |
| 25. I would rather pay someone to do something that I can't do than to ask for a favour. | +1 | +2 |
| 26. I know which medication I'm taking for my RA and why I take it. | +6 | +6 |
| 27. It's important to me that I have regular RA check-ups with my doctor. | +4 | +4 |
| 28. The worst thing about having RA is the pain. | +3 | 0 |
| 29. The worst thing about having RA is the fatigue. | +5 | +4 |
| 30. I feel I can call the rheumatology team if I need medication advice. | +6 | +3 |
| 31. I feel I can call the rheumatology team if I need emotional support. | +2 | −2 |
| 32. My rheumatologist only needs/wants to know how I am physically (not emotionally or psychologically). | −2 | −1 |
| 33. I prefer not to talk to my family about my RA. | −3 | −1 |
| 34. Other people get frustrated with me not being able to do things. | −3 | 0 |
| 35. When I have a task to do, I am able to pace myself (do a little bit, have a rest and then do a bit more). | +4 | +1 |
| 36. I set myself targets to motivate myself to do things. | +2 | +1 |
| 37. Keeping active helps me manage my RA symptoms. | +5 | +1 |
| 38. I buy different gadgets and tools to make my life easier. | +2 | −2 |
| 39. If I need to use a tool/device/gadget to help with my RA I will make it myself. | 0 | −5 |
| 40. I try to focus on things that are positive in my life. | +7 | +5 |
| 41. I sometimes exercise to the point that I know I will regret it later. | 0 | 0 |
| 42. I use exercise as a way of releasing anger/frustration due to my RA. | −2 | −2 |
| 43. I sometimes drink more alcohol than I should with the medication I take. | −5 | −6 |
| 44. I change the day I take my medication when I think that taking it will affect my work or social life. | −3 | −4 |
| 45. I sometimes take extra medication without seeking medical advice. | −4 | −5 |
| 46. Once I have started a task I will finish it, even if this means pushing my body too far. | +2 | +5 |
| 47. I still socialise as much as I used to before having RA. | +3 | −3 |
| 48. I talk openly to my friends about my RA. | +2 | −2 |
| 49. My friends make jokes or tease me about my RA. | −4 | −3 |
| 50. If I can't join in with the activities my friends are doing I would rather stay at home. | −1 | −1 |
| 51. I would like the opportunity to talk to/socialise with other men with RA. | 0 | −4 |
| 52. I tend to find I want to be on my own more than I used to before I had RA. | −2 | 0 |
| 53. It's important to me that I keep myself informed about RA. | +3 | +3 |
| 54. The most important thing to me is to keep working despite my RA. | +4 | +2 |
| 55. I try not to moan or complain about my RA. | +4 | +4 |
| 56. My faith helps me cope with my RA. | −1 | −7 |
| 57. I am finding things are becoming increasingly out of my control. | −3 | −1 |
| 58. My RA affects my choice of clothes and shoes. | 0 | −1 |
| 59. I am able to find different ways of doing things I want to, or different activities to replace those I've lost. | +5 | −1 |
| 60. There are things that I no longer do or take part in, because if I can't do something properly I would rather not do it at all. | +1 | +2 |
| 61. I prioritise pleasurable activities (eg, spending time with friends/family) over work or chores. | +2 | 0 |
| 62. I have discovered new hobbies or activities as a result of having RA. | +1 | −2 |
| 63. Since being diagnosed with RA I have lost a lot of confidence. | −4 | 0 |
| 64. Having RA has changed the way I see the world. | +1 | +2 |
Statements highlighted in bold text show that consensus on the average score was reached across the factors reading the table by column shows the comparative ranking of statements that characterise a particular factor. Reading the table by row shows the comparative ranking of a particular statement across factors.
RA, rheumatic arthritis.