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Table 2 Factor loading results after rotating

From: Development and psychometric testing of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) questionnaire among student Tuberculosis (TB) Patients (STBP-KAPQ) in China

Item

Factors

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

Factor 1(F1): adverse drug reaction(3 items)

       

K6

Common adverse reactions of anti-TB drugs

.858

      

K7

What should be done due to adverse reaction of drugs

.851

      

P8

Will you reduce or stop taking the medicine when feeling unwell

.831

      

Factor 2(F2): standard medication(4 items)

       

K10

the most critical measure of curing TB

 

.844

     

K5

How long will TB patients need to take the medicine to heal

 

.822

     

K8

the consequences of self-stopping taking the medicine

 

.705

     

K9

Whether can TB be cured

 

.493

     

Factor 3(F3): active notification (2 items)

       

A4

You should remind people of TB relevant checks who are in close contact with you

  

.924

    

A3

You should tell counselor that you are suffering from TB

  

.787

    

Factor 4(F4): positive behavior (5 items)

       

P2

Will you wear a mask when going to public during sickness

   

.905

   

P5

How do you handle the sputum during sickness

   

.802

   

P3

Will you cover mouth and nose when speaking,coughing, sneezing during sickness

   

.786

   

P10

Which have you done according to the recovery behaviors

   

.744

   

P4

Would you go to the hospital to review regularly

   

.711

   

Factor 5(F5): regular medication (3 items)

       

P7

Have you ever missed a drug during the treatment

    

.799

  

P6

Would you need someone to supervise your medication

    

−.675

  

P9

Will you stop taking the medicine yourself if the condition is controlled but not at a full course of treatment

    

−.568

  

Factor 6(F6): active prevention (2 items)

       

P1

Have you actively learned about TB

     

.806

 

A5

Are you willing to be a TB volunteer to promote TB knowledge

     

.454

 

Factor 7(F7): core knowledge (4 items)

       

K4

The accessory examinations of TB

      

.690

K3

The main symptoms of TB

      

.589

K2

Students who are susceptible to TB

      

.551

K1

The primary transmission route of TB

      

.428