Table 2 Promax rotated loadings for a 5-factor exploratory analysis for the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (N = 935).
From: Determinants of coping styles of people with Parkinson’s Disease
Taking action and emphasizing the positive | Distancing and fantasizing | Goal oriented and planful problem solving | Seeking social support | Avoidance and acceptance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tried to do something about the problem in a creative way | 0.426 | ||||
Changed as a person in a good way | 0.533 | ||||
Realized I had caused the problem myself | 0.421 | ||||
Felt better after this experience than before | 0.714 | ||||
Gained new confidence | 0.633 | ||||
Changed something for the better | 0.508 | ||||
Stood my ground and fought for what I wanted to achieve | 0.405 | ||||
I vowed that something like this would never happen to me again | 0.427 | ||||
Changed something about myself | 0.518 | ||||
In hindsight thought it was a good experience | 0.734 | ||||
Hoped for a miracle | 0.432 | ||||
Let it get to me | 0.655 | ||||
Avoided others | 0.496 | ||||
Closed myself off and tried not to think about it | 0.494 | ||||
Kept others from knowing | 0.518 | ||||
Wished situation would go away | 0.662 | ||||
Daydreaming | 0.450 | ||||
Wished the situation would disappear or be over in some way | 0.693 | ||||
Had fantasies or wishes on how it could end | 0.548 | ||||
Prepared for the worst | 0.446 | ||||
I thought about what I would say or do | 0.357 | ||||
Focus on the next step | 0.717 | ||||
Tried to analyze the problem to understand it better | 0.717 | ||||
Thought of several solutions for the problem | 0.355 | ||||
Tried to calmly consider my options and not follow my first instinct | 0.521 | ||||
Talked to someone about the situation | 0.496 | ||||
Accepting sympathy/understanding | 0.599 | ||||
Talked to someone who could do something about the problem | 0.439 | ||||
Asked for advice from someone I respect | 0.589 | ||||
Talked to someone about my feelings | 0.662 | ||||
Thinking situation would go away by itself | 0.564 | ||||
Tried to get something positive out of the situation | 0.365 | ||||
Tried not to commit to anything | 0.443 | ||||
Resigned myself to my fate | 0.499 | ||||
Acted as if nothing had happened | 0.472 | ||||
Accepted the situation because nothing could be done | 0.476 |
