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Table 2 Loadings of Treatment Satisfaction with Medication Items (n = 567)

From: Validation of a general measure of treatment satisfaction, the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM), using a national panel study of chronic disease

 

Factor I

Factor II

Factor III

Side effects 1: Side effects interfere with physical function

.89

.10

.16

Side effects 2: Bothersomeness of side effects

.87

.09

.13

Side effects 3: Side effects interfere with mental function

.79

.05

.14

Side effects 4: Side effects impact overall satisfaction

.76

.19

.06

Effectiveness 1: Ability to prevent or treat the condition

.14

.90

.06

Effectiveness 2: Ability to relieve symptoms

.13

.88

.08

Effectiveness 3: Time it takes medication to start working

.09

.85

.09

Convenience 1: Convenience of administration

.16

.15

.88

Convenience 2: Ease/Difficulty of planning

.12

.11

.88

Convenience 3: Ease/Difficulty following schedule

.14

.06

.86

  1. 75.6% of Total Variance Explained; by Factor I (28.4%), Factor II (24.1%) and Factor III (23.1%)
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