Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 4 , Pages 481-488 , April 2007

Development and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers for Caregivers of Children Requiring Transfer Assistance

  • Julie J. Thomas, PhD, OTR/L

      Affiliations

    • Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint 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
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  • Dianne M. Shuford, MOT, OTR/L

      Affiliations

    • Occupational Therapy Department, Summit Behavioral Health Care, Cincinnati, OH
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  • Jessica C. Duke, MOT, OTR/L

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation, Aultman Hospitals, Canton, OH
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  • Daniel J. Cipriani III, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

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 Supported, in part, by College of Graduate Studies, University of Toledo (research support award).

 No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(07)00057-3

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.01.019

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 4 , Pages 481-488 , April 2007

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