Validation of Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale among Chinese stroke survivors.

Abstract

To examine the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES-C) among stroke survivors. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 160 stroke survivors recruited from the three neurology departments in China. Reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity of the scale were determined. The MSES-C whole scale showed good internal consistency with a Cronbach's <i>α</i> of 0.953. There was a moderate to a strong positive correlation between the MSES-C and Chinese version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (<i>r</i> = 0.695, <i>p</i> < 0.000), a strong positive correlation between the MSES-C and Chinese version of the stroke specific self-efficacy scale (<i>r</i> = 0.801, <i>p</i> < 0.000), positive correlations between the MSES-C and Chinese versions of the Modified Barthel Index (<i>r</i> = 0.695, <i>p</i> < 0.000), and a negative correlation between the MSES-C and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (<i>r</i> = -0.511, <i>p</i> < 0.000). Known-group validity was also supported. The MSES-C is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing self-efficacy in Chinese stroke survivors.