A Chinese version of the Participation Strategies Self Efficacy Scale (PS-SES): psychometric evaluation in stroke survivors.

The PS-SES-C showed satisfactory psychometric properties. It can be considered a reliable and valid instrument to assess the participation strategies self-efficacy of stroke survivors in China.Implications for RehabilitationThe Participation Strategies Self Efficacy Scale was translated into Chinese through a rigorous cultural adaptation process.PS-SES-C is now a reliable and valid tool for Chinese-speaking patients who have suffered from a stroke.It is necessary to assess the participation strategies self-efficacy of strokesurvivors in China and develop targeted intervention programs.