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Published on: May 12, 2023
The Validity and Reliability of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale in a Sample of Hemodialysis Patients
Marzieh Hatef1, Hamid Sharif Nia1, Christopher Boyle2
1Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Background And Purpose:
In order to effectively evaluate self-efficacy, a valid and reliable instrument is clearly required. This study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) in hemodialysis patients.
Methods:
There were 404 patients who completed the ESES. The face, content, and construct validity were evaluated. The reliability of the scale was measured using internal consistency and construct reliability.
Results:
Construct validity determined one factor. The total variance was calculated at 48.13%. The confirmatory factor for the goodness-of-fit indices was χ2[(27, N = 202) = 106.70]. All the indices confirmed that the final model was a good fit. The convergent and divergent validity of the scale were regarded as being acceptable. The reliability of the scale was calculated as being over 0.7.
Conclusions:
Considering the established acceptability of the psychometric properties of the ESES, the Persian version of the scale can be reliably used for measuring self-efficacy in hemodialysis patients.
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