Chau, J P C, Lo, S H S, Zhao, J, Choi, K C, Lam, S K Y, Saran, R, Thompson, D R & Lau, A Y L 2021, ' Validation of a translated Chinese version of the Participation Strategies Self-Efficacy Scale: a cross-sectional study ', Disability and Rehabilitation . https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1933220
PURPOSE:To examine the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Participation Strategies Self-Efficacy Scale (PS-SES) among stroke survivors.METHODS:The PS-SES was translated into Chinese. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 336 stroke survivors recruited from the neurology departments of five hospitals in China. Reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity of the scale were determined.RESULTS:The Chinese version of the PS-SES (PS-SES-C) showed good internal consistency and test–retest reliability, with a Cronbach’s α of 0.98 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.79. There was a moderate to strong positive correlation between the PS-SES-C and Chinese version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (r = 0.59, p CONCLUSIONS:The PS-SES-C is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing self-efficacy in managing the participation of Chinese stroke survivors.•Self-efficacy significantly predicts activity and participation in stroke survivors and is a major outcome measure in many stroke rehabilitation programmes.•The translated Chinese version of the Participation Strategies Self-efficacy Scale is a valid and reliable tool to evaluate stroke survivors’ self-efficacy in managing participation.•The Chinese version of the Participation Strategies Self-efficacy Scale can be used to assess stroke recovery among the Chinese population in clinical and research settings.
