Development and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers for Caregivers of Children Requiring Transfer Assistance
Abstract
Thomas JJ, Shuford DM, Duke JC, Cipriani III DJ. Development and psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for transfers for caregivers of children requiring transfer assistance.
Objective
To test the psychometric properties of a newly developed measure of caregiver self-efficacy, the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers (CSEST), a 14-item questionnaire that measures the perceived self-efficacy of adult caregivers of dependent children and focuses on their perceived abilities and the challenges of assisting a child with restricted transfer ability.
Design
Reliability and validity study using survey data.
Setting
Community-based survey study.
Participants
Adult caregivers (eg, mother, father, grandparent) of dependent minors who require transfer assistance.
Interventions
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measure
Using the Rasch measurement model, the CSEST was tested for reliability and separation, validity (hierarchical and content), and factor structure.
Results
The CSEST yields data with sufficient reliability (reliability indices of .96 and .94 for respondents and items, respectively) as well as sufficient separation of levels of self-efficacy (item separation index, 4.13; person separation index, 5.23). The CSEST has a stable hierarchical structure with adequate content validity (standardized χ2 fit statistics <2.0) and point biserial correlations greater than .67. Factor analysis confirmed 2 insubstantial subscales; the 14-item CSEST accounted for greater than 85% of the total variance.
Conclusions
The CSEST yields reliable data and valid inferences of self-efficacy from adult caregivers of children requiring transfer assistance. The CSEST may identify areas of need and/or difficulty with transfers for parents caring for dependent children.
aDepartment of Occupational Therapy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
bOccupational Therapy Department, Summit Behavioral Health Care, Cincinnati, OH
cDepartment of Rehabilitation, Aultman Hospitals, Canton, OH
dDepartment of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
Reprint requests to Julie J. Thomas, PhD, OTR/L, Dept of Occupational Therapy, University of Toledo Health Science Campus, 3000 Arlington Ave, Mail Stop 1027, Toledo, OH 43641-2598
Supported, in part, by College of Graduate Studies, University of Toledo (research support award).
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