Development of a Valid and Reliable Diabetes Empowerment Scale: An Iranian Version

Autor: Tol, A, Sharifirad, G R, Pourreza, A G, Rahimi, A, Shojaeezadeh, D, Mohajeritehrani, M R, Alhani, F
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
ISSN: 2074-1812
2074-1804
Popis: Background Patient empowerment can enhance the outcomes of care such as metabolic control as well as quality of their life. This study evaluates the Iranian version for development of a valid and reliable diabetes empowerment scale. Methods Validity and reliability of Iranian version of Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES-LF) were measured through a cross-sectional study. DES-LF was evaluated through a qualitative and quantitative study by 160 type 2 diabetic patients. Results Reliability and validity of the scale and its 3 subscales, namely, managing the psychosocial aspects of diabetes (α=0.94), assessing dissatisfaction and readiness to change (α=0.96), and setting and achieving diabetes goals (α=0.96) were approved by a psychometric analysis. Conclusion Findings approved the reliability and validity of the Iranian version of DES-LF for patient education and psychosocial interventions among Iranian people with type 2 diabetes.
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