Development of a Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Walking in Patients with Mild Ischemic Stroke

This study aimed to develop a self-efficacy questionnaire, which particularly focuses on walking in patients with mild ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. Methods:We enrolled patients with acute ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack who scored 0-2 on the modified Rankin Scale. The process of development of questionnaire on self-efficacy for walking with 7 items (SEW-7) was composed of 3 steps: (1) item generation; (2) item reduction; and (3) testing the final version. The measurement properties were assessed according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 30, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Hiroyuki Kawajiri, Takuji Adachi, Yuji Kono, Sumio Yamada Source Type: research