Table 3 Exploratory factor analysis of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire

i1

I enjoy my life overall

0.763

0.770

i2

I look forward to things

0.762

0.768

I3

I am healthy enough to get out and about

0.697

0.741

I4

My family, friends, or neighbors would help me if needed

0.576

0.638

I5

I have social or leisure activities/hobbies I enjoy doing

0.790

0.721

I6

I try to stay involved with things

0.731

0.696

I7

I am healthy enough to have my independence

0.741

0.760

I8

I can please myself in what I do

0.812

0.673

0.460

I9

I feel safe where I live

0.634

0.732

I10

I get pleasure from my home

0.722

0.791

I11

I take life as it comes and make the best of things

0.765

0.458

0.647

I12

I feel lucky compared to most people

0.773

0.530

0.571

I13

I have enough money to pay for household bills

0.564

0.636

Cumulative % of total variance explained

52.08%

52.08%

8.48%

Cronbach’s alpha (α)

0.921

0.916

0.747