Validation of an instrument to measure exercise of self‐care agency

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and construct validity of Kearney and Fleischer's (1979) Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale. The Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) (Guglielmino, 1977) was used to test construct validity. Subjects consisted of 62 post-basic nursing students and 57 adult diabetic patients. The results showed significant correlations between the scales for both groups. However, the relationship was stronger for the student group (r = .505) than for the patient group (r = .302). The Exercise of Self-Control Agency Scale was significantly correlated with all eight factors of the SDLRS for the student group and with only three factors for the patient group. Split-half reliability for the former scale was similar for both groups (r = .78 and .74); test-retest reliability was lower for the patient group (r = .55) than for the student group (r = .76).

Systematic review of measurement properties of self‐reported instruments for evaluating self‐care in adults

“…,b, Söderhamn & Cliffordson ); Denyes Self‐Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI‐90) (Andrews et al . ); Denyes Self‐Care Agency Instrument (DSCAI) (McBride ); Exercise of Self‐Care Agency (ESCA) (Kearney & Fleischer , McBride , , Whetstone , Whetstone & Hansson , Yamashita , Wang & Laffrey ); Lorensen's Self‐care Capability Scale (LSCS) (Lorensen , Dale et al . ); Perceived Self‐Care Agency Questionnaire (PSCAQ) (Weaver , Bottorff , McBride ); Self‐care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE) (Söderhamn et al .…”

“…The structural validity was assessed through PCA, obtaining a negative rating in Yamashita () due to an explained variance less than 70% and an indeterminate rating in Whetstone and Hansson () because of an unreported variance and through EFA in McBride () with a negative rating due to a variance less than 50%. The ESCA showed correlations greater than 0·50 with the Self‐Concept Instrument (Whetstone ), the Self‐Directed Learning Readiness Scale (McBride ) and the Personal Resources Questionnaire (Wang & Laffrey ), obtaining positive ratings; less than 75% of the hypothesized correlations with the Adjective Check List subscales and the Locus of Control Scale were confirmed, attaining a negative rating (Kearney & Fleischer ).…”

Using video in medical education: What it takes to succeed

“…We believed that the visuals and audios inherent of the video, possibly could have enhanced self-directed drive, in a manner that is time and teacher independent (Mayer, 2010). However, it should be noted that there are still inherent controversies regarding the use of such a scale (PRO-SDLS versus other scales) to validate the many variables (Hoban, Lawson, Mazmanian, Best, & Seibel, 2005;McBride, 1987), so any strict interpretation should be avoided, bearing in mind possible caveats (Hoban et al, 2005) (e.g. subjectivity amongst interpreters).…”

Composantes de la capacité d’autosoin de personnes ayant subi un infarctus du myocarde et participant à un programme d’exercices à domicile

“…Celle-ci mesure le niveau de prise en charge de la personne à l'égard de ses soins de santé. L'échelle de la ESCA a été traduite et validée en plusieurs langues auprès de populations diversifiées (Kearney et Fleischer, 1979;McBride, 1987McBride, , 1991Nahcivan, 2004;Riesch et Hauck, 1988;Robichaud-Ekstrand et Loiselle, 1998;So et Lee, 1989;Wang et Laffrey, 2000;Yamashita, 1998). En somme, cet instrument est, jusqu'à ce jour, fréquemment utilisé en recherche et en pratique (Ailinger et Dear, 1993;Callaghan, 2005Callaghan, , 2006aCallaghan, , 2006bCallaghan, , 2006cCarroll, 1995;Craddock, Adams, Usui et Mitchell, 1999;Felder, 1990;Hart et Foster, 1998;Owens, 2007;Pressly, 1995;Robichaud-Ekstrand, 1993;Simmons, 1993;So et Lee, 1989;St Onge, 1995;Wang et Laffrey, 2000).…”