Perceived Competence Scales

Scale Description | The Scales

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The Scales

Perceived Competence for Diabetes

Please respond to each of the following items in terms of how true it is for you with respect to dealing with your diabetes. Use the scale:

1. I feel confident in my ability to manage my diabetes.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   
2. I am capable of handling my diabetes now.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   
3. I am able to do my own routine diabetic care now.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   
4. I feel able to meet the challenge of controlling my diabetes.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   

Perceived Competence for Learning

Please respond to each of the following items in terms of how true it is for you with respect to your learning in this course. Use the scale:

1. I feel confident in my ability to learn this material.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   
2. I am capable of learning the material in this course.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   
3. I am able to achieve my goals in this course.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   
4. I feel able to meet the challenge of performing well in this course.
   
   

   1	2	3	4	5	6	7
   not at all true		somewhat true			very true

   
   

Scoring Information.

A person's score on the PCS is calculated simply by averaging his or her responses on the four items.

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