title: Development and testing of a scale to measure self-efficacy for pelvic muscle exercises in women with urinary incontinence.
abstract: Previous research has demonstrated that pelvic muscles exercises can reduce or eliminate incontinence. Active patient participation is a key component; thus, a person's self-efficacy is important to successful outcomes. This methodologic study resulted in a 23-item scale incorporating ideas from self-efficacy theory. Psychometric analysis of reliability and validity were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: University South Alabama, Mobile, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Broome
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health