Common Factor Analysis Versus Principal Component Analysis: Choice for Symptom Cluster Research

The purpose of this paper is to examine differences between two factor analytical methods and their relevance for symptom cluster research: common factor analysis (CFA) versus principal component analysis (PCA). Methods: Literature was critically reviewed to elucidate the differences between CFA and...

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Main Author: Hee-Ju Kim, PhD, RN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-03-01
Series:Asian Nursing Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1976131708600250