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Table 3 Pearson correlation coefficients of the SCBS factors, and Arthritis Self-efficacy Scale components scores

From: Development and psychometric properties of a self-care behaviors scale (SCBS) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Factors/Constructs

Arthritis Self-efficacy Scale

Total Self-efficacy

Pain self-efficacy

Other symptoms self-efficacy scale

F1: Physical Activity

.002

−.004

−.001

F2: Medication

.032

.106a

.080

F3: Stress Management/Others

.236b

.482b

.411b

F4: Nutrition/Joints Protection

−.017

.166b

.089

F5: Management of Daily Activities

.236b

.240b

.269b

F6: Pain Management

.195b

.154b

.142b

F7: Tobacco/Opium Use.

.041

.125b

.096a

  1. aCorrelation is significant at the level of 0.05 (2-tailed); bCorrelation is significant at the level of 0.01 (2-tailed)