Table 1.
Included measures after screening.
| Instrument (Authors: Year) | In how many publications included in this screening the measure was used | Construct based on author's perspective | N of items | Question example | Sub-scales | Response categories | Score (min-max) + interpretation | Conditions for use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General self-efficacy scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem) 88 | 91 | Self-efficacy | 10 | I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough. | - | 4-point scale (Not at all true – exactly true) | 10–40 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free | |
| Self-efficacy for managing chronic disease 6-item scale (Lorig & Ritter) 24 | 19 | Self-management | 6 | How confident do you feel that you can keep the fatigue caused by your disease from interfering with the things you want to do? | - | 10-point scale (Not at all confident – totally confident) | 1–10 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free | |
| Awareness questionnaire (Sherer) 89 | 6 | Awareness of deficits | 17 | How good is your ability to live independently now as compared to before your injury? | - | 5-point scale (worse than before – total better than before / totally – totally not). | 17–85 (Higher score = better awareness) | Free | |
| University of Washington self-efficacy scale (Amtmann) 29 | 6 | Self-efficacy | 19 (6 items in short version) |
You can keep the physical discomfort related to your health condition or disability from interfering with the things you want to do? | - | 5-point scale (not at all- completely) | 10–90 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free | |
| Self-efficacy scale (Sherer et al.) 87 | 4 | Self-efficacy | 23 | I am a self-reliant person. | 2: *General self-efficacy. *Social self-efficacy. |
5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) | 23–230 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free with permission | |
| Coping self-efficacy scale (Chesney) 90 | 4 | Self-efficacy | 26 | I am confident that I can talk positively about myself. | - | 11-point scale (cannot do at all – certain can do) | 10–260 (Higher score = better self-management) | Free | |
| Health education impact questionnaire (Osborne & Elsworth) 91 | 3 | Self-management | 42 | When I have symptoms, I have the skills to cope. | 8: *The positive and active engagement in life. *Health directed behaviour. *Skill and technique acquisition. *Constructive attitudes and approaches. *Self-monitoring and insight. *Health services navigation. *Social integration and support. *Emotional wellbeing. |
4-point scale (Totally not agree – Totally agree) | 1–4 (Higher score = better self-management) | Free with permission | |
| Participation strategies self-efficacy scale (Lee et al.) 92 | 1 | Self-efficacy | 37 | How confident are you that you can strategize fatigue and find ways to save energy. | 5: *Managing home participation. *Planning and managing community participation. *Managing work and productivity. *Advocating for resources. *Communication management. |
10-point scale (not at all confident – total confident) | Sum of item scores per domain scale (range depends on number of items within the subdomain) | Free with permission | |
| Personal advocacy activity scale (Hawley et al.) 93 | 1 | Self-advocacy | 12 | In the past 3 months … how many times you have negotiated with someone to get your needs met. | - | 3-point scale (Not at all – 1–4 times – 5 or more times) | 12– 36 (Higher score = better personal advocacy) | Free | |
| Decision self-efficacy scale (O’Connor: 1995) 26 | 2 | Confidence | 11 | I feel confident that I can ask for advice. | - | 5-point scale (Not at all confident – very confident) | 0–100 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free | |
| Liverpool self-efficacy scale (Airlie et al.) 94 | 1 | Self-efficacy | 11 | Sometimes I feel that my […] controls my life. | 2: *Control. *Personal agency. |
4-point scale (strongly agree – strongly disagree) | Sum of item scores per domain scale (range depends on the number of items within that scale). | Free | |
| Self-perception scale (Chen) 80 | 1 | Self-perception | 8 | Do you accept your present physical state? | 3: *Confronting difficulties. *Self-value and confidence. *Opportunities and restrictions. |
5-point scale (strongly refuse – strongly accept) | 8–40 (Higher score = better self-perception) | Free with permission | |
| Disability centrality scale (Bishop & Allen) 81 | 1 | Quality of live & control | 4 questions: 10 domains (total of 40 items) | How much control do you have over changing this part of your life? | 10: *Physical health. *Mental health. *Work (or study). *Leisure activity. *Financial situation. *Relationship with your spouse. *Family relations. *Other social relations. *Autonomy/independence. *Religious/spiritual expression. |
7-point scale (Not very – very important/ control/ satisfied/ impact) | 4–28 per domain scale (Higher score = better control) | Free with permission | |
| Daily living self-efficacy scale (Maujean) 82 | 1 | Self-efficacy | 12 | Take part in new hobbies and new activities. | 3: *Activities of daily living. *Psychological. *Social. |
0 – 100 (Cannot do at all – highly certain can do) | 0–100 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free with permission | |
| The self-advocacy scale (Hawley et al.) 93 | 1 | Self-advocacy | 8 | I can keep track of important information that I need. | - | 4-point scale (Not confident - very confident) | 8–32 (Higher score = better self-advocacy) | Free | |
| Patient self-advocacy scale (Brashers & Kingle) 83 | 1 | Psychological autonomy | 12 | I actively seek out information on my illnesses. | 3 *Illness education. *Assertiveness. *Mindful non adherence. |
5-point scale (strongly agree – strongly disagree) | 1–5 (Higher score = better autonomy) | Free | |
| Self-determination scale (Sheldon) 85 | 1 | Self-awareness and own choice | 10 | A. I always feel like I choose the things I do. B. I sometimes feel that it's not really me choosing the things I do. | 2 *Awareness of self. *Perceived choice. |
5-point scale (Only A feel true – only B feels true) | 5–25 (Higher score = better self-awareness/ own choice) | Free | |
| Rosenbaum's self-control scale (Rosenbaum) 86 | 1 | self-control | 20 | When I act before I think, I tell myself to stop and think before I do anything. | - | 10-point scale (Not true about me – true about me) | 20–200 (Higher score = better level of enabling skills) | Free | |
| PROMIS general self-efficacy scale (Gruber-Baldini et al.) 84 | 1 | Self-efficacy | 10 | It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals. | - | 5-point scale (I am not at all confident – I am very confident) | 1–5 (Higher score = better self-efficacy) | Free with permission | |