Further Validation of the Norwegian Self-Efficacy for Therapeutic Mode Use
Table 1
Examples of items related to each of the six therapeutic modes assessed with the Norwegian client assessment of modes, adapted for the purpose of this study.
Therapeutic modes
Examples of items
“If appropriate for the situation, I am confident in my ability to…”
Advocating
9. Talk with the patient about legal rights for people with disabilities
Problem-solving
12. Explain different choices when guiding the patient to make a decision
Instructing
8. Tell the patient how to improve his/her performance or behavior
Encouraging
11. Make the patient feel confident about what he/she is doing
Empathizing
7. Ask questions that make the patient feel comfortable talking
Collaborating
10. Make sure that the patient works on what matters most to him/her
Note. All items are rated on a scale from 1 (“I cannot do this at all”) to 10 (“I am very confident I can do this”).