The daily living self-efficacy scale: a new measure for assessing self-efficacy in stroke survivors.

Conclusion: The DLSES is a psychometrically sound measure of self-efficacy in psychosocial functioning and self-efficacy in activities of daily living appropriate for stroke survivors, regardless of level of physical impairment. Implications for Rehabilitation A key factor that may influence outcome following a stroke is the level of self-efficacy that stroke survivors have in their ability to function in their daily life. The DLSES provides a measure of this ability that may be useful in enhancing preparation for the return to the community. The DLSES assesses self-efficacy in two important areas of daily functioning - activities of daily living and psychosocial functioning. This new measure can be administered to stroke individuals regardless of the nature or degree of physical impairment. PMID: 23781908 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research