title: Psychometric evaluation of a Swedish Self-Efficacy scale and Recovery Locus of Control scale in the context of minor illness.
abstract: Reliable and valid instruments are essential when examining the role of self-efficacy and locus of control in the self-care context. The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Self-Efficacy Scale in Self-Care (SESSC) and the Swedish version of the Recovery Locus of Control scale (RLoC) in the context of minor illness. A descriptive correlational design was used to assess the psychometric characteristics of the scales. The study population was 317 randomly selected Swedish inhabitants aged 18-80. The results from this study showed that the RLoC has limitations in reliability and validity and should not be applied in the context of self-care of minor illness. The SESSC proved to be a reliable and valid instrument in assessing self-efficacy in self-care for minor illness.
authors.affiliation: Institution of Health Sciences, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden. Silje.gustafsson@ltu.se
authors.forename: Silje
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gustafsson
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sävenstedt
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vikman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013548:Sweden; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: locus of control; minor ailments; minor illness; psychometrics; self-care; self-efficacy