The COPD Self-Efficacy Scale of Wigal et al

Description

Wigal et al developed the 34-item COPD Self-Efficacy Scale for evaluating a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This can help determine how much (or little) confidence the patient has in being able to cope with the disease. The authors are from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

The instrument consists of 34 statements.

Responses

very confident

pretty confident

somewhat confident

not very confident

not at all confident

Subgroups:

(1) negative affect (12): 6, 11, 12, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33

(2) emotional arousal (8): 1, 4, 8, 10, 14, 15, 18, 30

(3) physical exertion (5): 5, 9, 13, 29, 34

(4) weather or environment (6): 2, 3, 7, 17, 22, 25

(5) behavioral (3): 19, 26, 28

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The COPD Self-Efficacy Scale of Wigal et al

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