Rating Scale Analysis and Psychometric Properties of the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Parents and caregivers faced with the challenges of transferring children with disability are at risk of musculoskeletal injuries and/or emotional stress. The Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers (CSEST) is a 14-item questionnaire that measures self-efficacy for transferring under common conditions. The CSEST yields reliable data and valid inferences; however, its rating scale structure has not been evaluated for utility. The aims of this study were to evaluate the category response structure of the CSEST, test the utility of a revised rating scale structure, and confirm its psychometric properties. The Rasch Measurement Model was used for all analyses. Subjects included 175 adult caregivers recruited from multiple communities. Results confirm that a revised five-category rating scale structure yields reliable data and valid inferences. Given the relationship between self-efficacy and risk of physical and/or emotional stress, measuring parental self-efficacy for transfers is a proactive process in rehabilitation.
Recommended Citation
Cipriani, D. J., Hensen, F. E., McPeck, D. L., Kubec, G. L., & Thomas, J. J. (2012). Rating scale analysis and psychometric properties of the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers. Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics, 32(4), 404-415.
DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2012.694993
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
Taylor & Francis
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, volume 32, issue 4, in 2012. DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2012.694993