title: Examining the factor structure of MUIS-C scale among baby boomers with hepatitis C.
abstract: Baby boomers account for two out of every three cases of hepatitis C infection in the U.S.
  
  
  
  To conduct an exploratory factor analysis directed at supporting the use of the MUIS-C as a reliable instrument in measuring illness uncertainty among baby boomers with hepatitis C.
  
  
  
  The steps of conducting a typical principal component analysis (PCA) with an oblique rotation were used on a sample of 146 participants, the sampling adequacy of items was examined via the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure, and the Bartlett's sphericity test was used for appropriateness of conducting a factor analysis.
  
  
  
  A two-factor structure was obtained by using Horn's parallel analysis method. The two factors explained a cumulative total of 45.8% of the variance.
  
  
  
  The results of the analyses indicated that the MUIS-C was a valid and reliable instrument and potentially suitable for use in baby boomer population diagnosed with hepatitis C.
authors.affiliation: Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA. Electronic address: reinoso_h@mercer.edu.
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reinoso
authors.affiliation: Barry University, 11300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, Fl, 33161, USA. Electronic address: mturegun@barry.edu.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Türegün
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D035501:Uncertainty; D014481:United States
keywords: Baby boomers; Factor analysis; Hepatitis; Uncertainty