Table 6 Hemo-TEM factor analysis (26 items)

Injection difficulties

1a diff good place to inject

.821

1b diff put needle correctly

.811

1c diff find good place

.793

Physical impact

3c often pain

.853

3b often physical discomfort

.819

3a often soreness

.749

3f often probs scarring

.710

3e often ruptured veins

.618

3d often bruising

.617

Treatment bother

4b bother amt of time to prepare/give

.782

4c bother store meds

.718

4f bother find time

.700

4d bother carry meds

.672

2a often postpone on purpose

.623

4e bother often give treatment

.610

4a bother number steps

.559

Interference

5c interfere daily acts

.743

5d interfere work/school

.717

5b interfere social acts

.577

5a interfere travel/vacation

.368

Emotional impact

6a often anxious

.642

6c often stressed

.627

6b often frustrated

.621

6e often worried infection

.577

6f often worried develop inhibitor

.542

6g often worried losing access vein

.602

.211