The Moorong Self Efficacy Scale: translation, cultural adaptation, and validation in Italian; cross sectional study, in people with spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injury can significantly impact a person's independence and lifestyle due to loss of motor and sensory function. Self-efficacy is a key cognitive process referring to personal judgment about our efficacy and ability to manage events. Measuring self-efficacy in rehabilitation can help identify areas of low self-efficacy in an individual, which can then be improved.

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  The Italian version of the MSES (MSES-IT) demonstrated strong internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87.
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  The MSES-IT showed high test-retest reliability, indicated by an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.99.
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  The MSES-IT exhibited moderate correlations with several components of the SF-36, including role limitations due to physical health, emotional problems, emotional well-being, and general health.