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Table 2 Factor loadings for information needs

From: Inflammatory bowel disease patients’ perspectives of non-medical needs

Items

Factors

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

Tip for Psychological factors control

0.837

    

Treatment

0.816

    

Pain and symptom management

0.810

    

Symptoms/Clinical manifestations of IBD

0.806

    

Tip for coping

0.799

    

Disease management

0.797

    

The prevention of relapse action in relapse

0.773

    

Risk factors of flares

0.764

    

Colorectal cancer

 

0.781

   

Risk of infection

 

0.767

   

Vaccinations in IBD

 

0.733

   

Gynecological issues

 

0.713

   

Extra-intestinal manifestations and IBD complication

 

0.694

   

Covid-19 and IBD

 

0.667

   

Nutritional deficiencies

  

0.752

  

IBD-related travel information

  

0.678

  

Risky behaviors (smoking, alcohol, drug, Tobacco)

  

0.675

  

Exercise and physical activity

  

0.659

  

Nutrition

  

0.604

  

Diagnostic methods

   

0.713

 

IBD evolution and further course

   

0.674

 

Long-term consequences

   

0.640

 

Cause of IBD

   

0.613

 

When connect to IBD team

    

0.836

Hospitals and Doctors information

    

0.821