Reliability and validity of Chinese version of Arthritis Serf-Efficacy Scale

VernacularTitle:汉化版关节炎患者自我效能量表信度效度的测试研究
Author: Hong ZHANG ; Li ZOU ; Lijun SONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Arthritis; Self-efficacy; Scale; Reliability; Validity
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(31):50-52
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of Chinese version of Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale.Methods Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale was translated and adapted according to Chinese culture,and content validity was evaluated by panel of experts.Then preliminary test was proceeded and revised the scale.90 effective questionnaires were recollected,and 40 patients were tested once again after two weeks randomly.Correlation analysis and factor analysis was conducted.Results The Cronbach's α of Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale was 0.920 and the Cronbach's α of each subscale was ranged from 0.807 to 0.831.The test-retest reliability was 0.800 to 0.921.The correlations among subscales were ranged from 0.705 to 0.799,the correlations between each subscale and total scale were ranged from 0.875 to 0.921.Component analysis revealed three factors accounting for 56.47％ of the sample variance.Conclusions Chinese version of Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale is of better reliability and validity,it could be used in the evaluation of self-efficacy for arthritis patients.