Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy/Social Support for Activity for persons with Intellectual Disability scale (SE/SS-AID) in a Spanish sample

Abstract

Background In this study we aimed to develop a Spanish version of the Self-Efficacy/Social Support Scales for Activity for persons with Intellectual Disability (SE/SS-AID).

Method A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 117 individuals with intellectual disability (ID). The SE/SS-AID scales were translated into Spanish and their psychometric properties analysed.

Results Confirmatory factor analysis showed acceptable fit (CFI = .94 for the SE-AID and .95 for the SS-AID), but RMSEA values outside of the optimal fit range (.28 and .15, respectively). Cronbach's α was calculated for the SE-AID, SS-AID-family, SS-AID-staff, and SS-AID-peers scales, with results from .80 to .82.

Conclusions The scales show acceptable validity and reliability evidence. Use of this instrument will allow researchers to gain more knowledge about how personal and social factors influence participation in physical activity in Spanish-speaking people with ID.

Keywords:

• intellectual disability
• physical activity
• self-efficacy
• social support

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank all participants and collaborating staff who took part in the research.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.