Reliability of the Swedish version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (S-ESES): a test–retest study in adults with neurological disease. (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahlström, Isabell; Hellström, Karin; Emtner, Margareta; Anens, Elisabeth
• Is Part Of: Physiotherapy theory and practice. Volume 31:Number 3(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 194
• Page End: 199
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Physical therapy -- Periodicals; 615.82
• DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2014.982776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-3985

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Objective</italic>: To examine the test–retest reliability of the Swedish translated version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (S-ESES) in people with neurological disease and to examine internal consistency. <italic>Design</italic>: Test–retest study. <italic>Subjects</italic>: A total of 30 adults with neurological diseases including: Parkinson's disease; Multiple Sclerosis; Cervical Dystonia; and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. <italic>Method</italic>: The S-ESES was sent twice by surface mail. Completion interval mean was 16 days apart. Weighted kappa, intraclass correlation coefficient 2, 1 [ICC (2, 1)], standard error of measurement (SEM), also expressed as a percentage value (SEM%), and Cronbach's alpha were calculated. <italic>Results</italic>: The relative reliability of the test–retest results showed substantial agreement measured using weighted kappa (MD = 0.62) and a very high-reliability ICC (2, 1) (0.92). Absolute reliability measured using SEM was 5.3 and SEM% was 20.7. Excellent internal consistency was shown, with an alpha coefficient of 0.91 (test 1) and 0.93 (test 2). <italic>Conclusion</italic>: The S-ESES is recommended for use in research and in clinical work for people with neurological diseases. The low-absolute reliability, however, indicates a limited ability to measure changes on an individual level.</p> </abstract>