Research Article

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Validation of the Chinese/Mandarin Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale (CRBS-C/M)

Table 3

Exploratory factor analysis of the Chinese/Mandarin version of CRBS, .

Factor
ItemCR needExternal logistical factorsTime conflictsProgram and health system-level factorsComorbidities/functional status

18. … I can manage my heart problem on my own0.760
6…I do not need cardiac rehab (e.g., feel well, heart problem treated, not serious)0.736
21…I prefer to take care of my health alone, not in a group0.734
17… many people with heart problems do not go, and they are fine0.703
7…I already exercise at home, or in my community0.5790.368
5…I did not know about cardiac rehab (e.g., doctor did not tell me about it)0.3920.369
3…of transportation problems (e.g., access to car, public transportation)0.809
1…of distance (e.g., not located in your area, too far to travel)0.765
2…of cost (e.g., parking, gas)0.743
8…severe weather0.5590.376
11…of time constraints (e.g., too busy, inconvenient class time)0.821
10…travel (e.g., holidays, business, cottage)0.800
12…of work responsibilities0.719
4…of family responsibilities (e.g., caregiving)0.4150.467
19… I think I was referred, but the rehab program did not contact me0.745
20…it took too long to get referred and into the program0.3590.741
16…my doctor did not feel it was necessary0.613
14…other health problems prevent me from going0.3070.783
15…I am too old0.739
13…I do not have the energy0.558
9…I find exercise tiring or painful0.3200.3120.3450.356
Variance explained30.5%8.7%7.5%7.1%5.4%
Eigenvalues6.411.841.591.501.14
Reliability0.8230.8200.7730.6740.676

CRBS: Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale.