The SCI Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES): development and psychometric properties

This study addresses the need for a reliable way to measure how confident people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are in their ability to exercise. Regular exercise is important for managing secondary health conditions in this population. The researchers developed a new self-report tool called the SCI Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES). This scale is designed to assess an individual's confidence in planning and performing physical activities, despite the challenges posed by their condition. The ESES was tested for reliability and validity among a group of individuals with SCI. The results suggest that the ESES is a promising tool for measuring exercise self-efficacy in this population, showing high internal consistency and satisfactory content validity.

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  The SCI Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) demonstrated high internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of .9269 in a large sample.
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  Construct validity was confirmed through principal component factor analysis, with all items loading on one factor, and a statistically significant correlation between the ESES and the Generalised Self Efficacy Scale (GSE).
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  The ESES distinguished between exercisers and non-exercisers in a larger sample, indicating its ability to differentiate individuals based on their exercise self-efficacy.