| Factor scores | |
---|---|---|
When I am in an RA flare.... | Factor X | Factor Y- |
F1: I feel the flare will last until I seek medical help | 0 | -3 |
F2: I will contact the medical team as soon as possible | +1 | -3 |
F3: I am reluctant to seek medical help as I worry about wasting the rheumatology team’s time | -3 | 0 |
F4: I am more reluctant to seek medical help when I think I’ve caused the flare | -1 | -2 |
F5: I am reluctant to seek medical help as I don’t think the Dr can do anything to help | -3 | -1 |
F6: I am reluctant to seek medical help as I hope it’ll go away on its own | -1 | +4 |
F7: I avoid seeking medical help as I don’t like taking drugs | -2 | -2 |
F8: I seek help from the medical team once flare starts to affect my quality of life too much | +4 | +1 |
F9: I know I don’t have to manage my flare alone | +2 | +1 |
F10: Easy access to the medical team is part of my decision to seek help for my flare | +1 | 0 |
F11: A loved one tells me I ought to seek medical help | 0 | +2 |
F12: I don’t like admitting that I need to ask for help | -1 | +2 |
F13: I am reluctant to seek medical help as I don’t get on well with my rheumatology team | -4 | -4 |
F14: I manage my symptoms until the flare stops | 0 | +1 |
F15: I seek help from the medical team as I worry about long term damage to my joints | +1 | -1 |
F16: I seek help from the medical team when the pain becomes too intense | +3 | +3 |
F17: I wait until my next scheduled appointment with the rheumatologist before seeking help | -2 | -1 |
F18: I am reluctant to seek medical help as I don’t want to waste my own time | -2 | 0 |
F19: I seek help from the medical team when I know my flare needs to be controlled by new medication | +2 | -2 |
F20: I control my flare symptoms with medication before contacting the medical team | 0 | 0 |
F21: I seek help from the medical team when my symptoms become uncontrollable | +3 | +3 |
F22: I seek help from the medical team when the flare has gone on longer than I expected | +2 | +2 |
F23: I wait until I have more than one flare symptom before seeking medical help | 0 | 0 |