French cross-cultural adaptation and validity of the Moorong Self-Efficacy scale: the MSES-FR, a measure of Self-Efficacy for French people with spinal cord injury.

PURPOSE: To adapt the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) in the French language and determine its psychometric proprieties. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After a back-translation process, an expert committee was solicited to develop the French Self Efficacy Scale, thanks to a Delphi method, regarding theoretical framework and concepts explored. A total of 201 patients with SCI were included to explore internal consistency, internal and external structure validity assessed with the General Self-Efficacy scale, MOS Health Survey Short-Form, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Way of Coping Check-list, Perceived Stress Scale, Social Support Questionnaire, Self-Esteem questionnaire, and Satisfaction With Life Scale. The retest was performed 4 days later with a randomized version of the MSES-Fr. RESULTS: The 16 items are distributed in 3 different dimensions: Interpersonal Self-Efficacy (4 items), Instrumental Self-Efficacy (4 items) and Participation Self-Efficacy (6 items). The internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach α = .87). Results evidenced significant correlations with the MSES-Fr and other related psychological constructs (self-esteem, mood, quality of life). Reproducibility was good for the total score of the MSES-Fr (ICC = .74) and for the 3 dimensions of the scale. CONCLUSIONS: The MSES-Fr is a valid and reliable tool to assess self-efficacy in persons with spinal cord injury.Implications for rehabilitationThe Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) is commonly used in persons with SCI for evaluating the level of perceived effectiveness in living with a disability.Validity and reliability studies of the MSES-Fr show good psychometrics properties in people with SCI.The French version of the MSES has been cross-culturally translated and is ready to be used clinically.

Factors influencing adherence to continuous positive airway pressure devices in individuals with spinal cord injury and sleep apnea: Results of a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: In individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and sleep apnea (SA), adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy seems unsatisfactory despite technical and educational support implemented when starting treatment. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to design comprehensive model of adherence to CPAP therapy in individuals with SCI and SA. METHODS: This was a prospective qualitative study based on semi-directed interviews and using the grounded theory as an analytic method. The theoretical framework was the social cognitive theory of Bandura. Participants were recruited from an SCI referral centre. Individuals with SCI using or having used a CPAP device for SA were included. Data were collected by semi-directed interviews on the experience of individuals with SCI regarding SA and being fitted with a CPAP device and were coded and organized into categories of experience and category relationships. RESULTS: Among the 17 individuals included; 9 had tetraplegia; the median age was 62 (Q1-Q3 47-66) years and median time since injury was 16 (Q1-Q3 1.75-21) years. Four categories of data were identified: 1) from symptoms to validation of SA diagnosis, 2) CPAP device fitting process, 3) representations of SA, and 4) level of adherence to the treatment. In addition to the factors already observed in the general population, the proposed model identified specific adherence factors in individuals with SCI, such as physical and relational dependence on a third party, increased daily care burden and increased presence of medical devices in the daily environment. CONCLUSION: SA and its management present certain specificities in individuals with SCI that the physician must take into account to optimize therapeutic proposals, follow-up modalities and device adherence.