Table 2 Internal consistency of N-EARS (N = 18)
Scale (adherence behavior) | Items | Cronbach’s alpha | Corrected item-total correlation | Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise Adherence Rating Scale | 1. I do my exercises as often as recommended | 0.94 | 0.79 | 0.92 |
2. I forget to do my exercises | 0.71 | 0.93 | ||
3. I do less exercise than recommended by my health care professional | 0.71 | 0.93 | ||
4. I fit my exercises in to my regular routine | 0.87 | 0.91 | ||
5. I don’t get around to doing my exercises | 0.88 | 0.91 | ||
6. I do most, or all, of my exercises | 0.88 | 0.91 |