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Accurate tools are essential to measure SRH knowledge and self-efficacy in adults with SB.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of domains of a newly developed survey that assesses SRH knowledge and self-efficacy in partner and provider discussions among adults with SB.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The SRH survey, recently validated for content, was distributed via REDCap with support from the National Spina Bifida Association (SBA) through social media, including SBA's Facebook, and the Adult Advisory Committee. Responses were de-identified, and each participant received a unique survey ID. Internal consistency of the self-efficacy subscales was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20) was used for the knowledge scale. Principal component analysis (PCA) evaluated scale structures. Analyses were conducted using SPSS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ninety participants completed the SRH survey. Most respondents were female (75.5%). Participants\u2019 ages ranged from 18 to 77 years (mean = 40.47, SD\u2009=\u200912.897) and 85.6% identified as non-Hispanic White. Both the self-efficacy scale for partner discussions (\u03b1\u2009=\u20090.914, five items) and provider communication (\u03b1\u2009=\u20090.958, eight items) had excellent internal consistency. PCA supported construct validity, with a single-factor structure explaining 75.3% of variance for partner communication and 78.0% for provider communication, indicating that each set of items measures a cohesive underlying construct of self-efficacy within its respective communication domain. KR-20 indicated low internal consistency for the SRH knowledge scale (KR-20\u2009=\u20090.426, 11 items), likely due to limited response variability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The SRH self-efficacy scales for partner and provider communication demonstrated excellent internal consistency (reliability) and construct validity among adults with SB. 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