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Measuring self-efficacy in people with multiple sclerosis: a validation study

C E Schwartz¹, L Coulthard-Morris, Q Zeng

¹Frontier Science and Technology Research Foundation, Inc., Brookline, MA 02146, USA.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

|April 1, 1996

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The MS Self-Efficacy Scale (MSSE) demonstrates strong reliability and validity for assessing self-efficacy in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This validated tool is suitable for use in the MS population.

Area of Science:

Psychometric validation
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research
Self-efficacy measurement

Background:

Self-efficacy is crucial for managing chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
Accurate measurement of self-efficacy in MS patients is essential for effective interventions.
Existing measures may require psychometric evaluation for the MS population.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the MS Self-Efficacy Scale (MSSE).
To determine the reliability and validity of the MSSE in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study design with mail-based data collection and retesting.
Participants included 141 individuals with MS from a large hospital registry, covering a wide disability spectrum.

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Assessed using the MS Self-Efficacy Scale (MSSE), Expanded Disability Status Scale, Sickness Impact Profile, and Ryff Happiness Scale.

Main Results:

The MSSE exhibited high internal consistency and test-retest reliability for both the overall scale and its subscales (SE Function, SE Control).
Convergent and divergent validity analyses indicated that the MSSE is sensitive and specific.
These findings support the psychometric soundness of the MSSE.

Conclusions:

The MS Self-Efficacy Scale (MSSE) is a psychometrically sound instrument.
MSSE is appropriate for assessing self-efficacy in the multiple sclerosis (MS) population.
The scale's reliability and validity support its use in clinical and research settings for MS.