Table 3 Summary of fit statistics for the Swedish version of the Self-Efficacy to Manage Chronic Disease (SEMCD) scale showing full scale and modified versions. The SEMCD item 1-4 where response option 4-5-6 is collapsed for item 1 is further reported in the section on SEMCD-4.

SEMCD—full scale

1

Confidence in keeping fatigue from interfering

-0.91

x

x

x

2

Confidence in keeping pain/physical discomfort from interfering

-0.35

3

Confidence in keeping emotional distress from interfering

-1.31

x

x

x

x

4

Confidence in keeping other symptoms from interfering

-2.16

5

Confidence in reduce need to the doctor

-0.63

6

Confidence in reduce the illness effects

5.80

x

x

x

x

SEMCD

item 1–5

1

Confidence in keeping fatigue from interfering

-0.69

x

x

2

Confidence in keeping pain/physical discomfort from interfering

0.22

3

Confidence in keeping emotional distress from interfering

-1.31

x

4

Confidence in keeping other symptoms from interfering

-1.22

5

Confidence in reduce need to the doctor

3.06

SEMCD item 1–4

1

Confidence in keeping fatigue from interfering

-0.31

x

2

Confidence in keeping pain/physical discomfort from interfering

-0.10

3

Confidence in keeping emotional distress from interfering

-0.72

x

x

4

Confidence in keeping other symptoms from interfering

0.99

SEMCD item 1–4,

response options

4–5-6 collapsed

for item 1

1

Confidence in keeping fatigue from interfering

0.44

x

2

Confidence in keeping pain/physical discomfort from interfering

-0.10

3

Confidence in keeping emotional distress from interfering

-0.48

x

x

4

Confidence in keeping other symptoms from interfering

1.23