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Despite the established benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in improving health outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, adherence to regular physical activity at recommended levels remains suboptimal. Self-efficacy has been shown to be an important mediator of health behaviour, including exercise.

To assess the psychometric properties of Bandura's exercise self-efficacy (ESE) scale in an Australian CR setting.

Validation study.

Cardiac rehabilitation.

One hundred and ten patients (Mean: 60.11, S.D.: 10.57 years).

Participants completed a six-minute walk test (6MWT) and Bandura's exercise self-efficacy scale at enrolment and on completion of a 6-week CR program.

Bandura's ESE scale had a single factor structure with high internal consistency (0.95), and demonstrated no floor or ceiling effects. A comparison …