Arabic translation, cultural adaptation, and pilot-testing of multimorbidity self-management self-efficacy scales. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khraim, Fadi; Munir, Sadia; Johnson, Jessie; Alqudah, Maha; Kan'an, Haitham
• Is Part Of: Chronic illness. Volume 19:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 221
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Self-efficacy -- self-management -- multimorbidity -- arabic translation -- psychometric properties; Chronic diseases -- Periodicals; 616.04405
• DOI: 10.1177/17423953211073369
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-3953

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to translate to Arabic language and culturally adapt the Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Diseases Scale (SEMCD) and The Perceived Medical Condition Self-Management Scale (PMCSMS). Design: The translation of the two scales was conducted according to the framework by Beaton et al. Then, these scales were tested in a cross-sectional correlational study with 85 Arabic-speaking participants with multimorbidities in Qatar. Psychometric tests to assess the reliability and validity of the translated scales were done. Results: The internal consistency reliability (α) for the Arabic version of both PMCSMS and SEMCD scales was 0.953 and 0.949, respectively. Correlation coefficient ( r ) used to assess convergent validity between the PMCSMS and the SEMCD was 0.76 (p < 0.5). Number of morbidities negatively correlated with scores of self-management self- efficacy scores of the PMCSMS and the SEMCD ( r = −0.50 and −0.51, respectively). Discussion: The translated PMCSMS and SEMCD are valid and reliable scales that can be used by researchers and healthcare providers to assess levels of self-efficacy among individuals with multimorbidities. The translated scales can be employed in research or interventional programmes that aim to improve self-management or self-efficacy among individuals with multimorbidities.