TABLE 1.
Instrument | What It Measures |
Example of Original Item |
1st Revision for New Instrument |
Final Revision for New Instrument |
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Self- determination Scale |
Beliefs about whether one perceives oneself as the origin of one’s actions (“trait autonomy”) |
“What I do is often not what I’d choose to do.” |
“I was not really free to decide what I wanted.” |
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Rotter Locus of Control Scale |
Beliefs about whether outcomes are causally dependent on variations in one’s own behavior |
“By taking an active part in political and social affairs, the people can control world events.” |
“By taking an active part in decision part in decision making, I was able to control the decision that was made.” |
“I was actively involved in this decision.” |
Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control Scale |
Beliefs about whether one’s health outcomes are causally dependent on variations in one’s own behavior. |
“If I get sick, it is my own behavior which determines how soon I get well again.” |
“It was my own behavior that determined the decision that was made.” |
“I had an influence on the decision about the protocol.” |
General Self- efficacy Scale |
Beliefs about one’s ability to successfully execute behaviors required to produce particular outcomes. |
“When I make plans, I am certain I can make them work.” |
“When confronted with this decision, I was certain that I could make the decision for myself.” |
Omitted |
Decision Self- efficacy Scale |
Beliefs about one’s ability to make effective decisions about treatment options. |
“I feel confident that I can express my concerns about each choice.” |
“When making this decision, I felt confident that I could express my medical team.” |
“I was able to express my point of view about the decision.” |
Decisional Conflict Scale |
Beliefs about one’s uncertainty and effective decision making (e.g., feeling the choice is informed, values-based, and likely to be implemented) for a specific decision. |
“I have enough support from others to make a choice.” |
“When making this decision, I felt supported in making my own choice.” |
“I was the one to choose.” |
Admission Experiences Survey–Short Form |
Perceptions of coercion when being admitted for psychiatric hospitalization. |
“People tried to force me to come to the hospital.” |
“Someone took this decision away from me.” |
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