Development and validation of a self-management scale of type 1 diabetes for Chinese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Self-management is beneficial for improving health outcomes in adults with type 1 diabetes. However, there are no validated instruments to assess self-management in Chinese adults with type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes for Chinese Adults (SMOD-CA) scale.

Methods

Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to develop the SMOD-CA.We conducted a literature review and semi-structured interviews to generate an initial item pool. An expert panel examined the content validity. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to evaluate scale reliability and validity. A total of 243 participants were recruited. Exploratory factor analyses were used to test the construct validity, and internal consistency and

SUBMITTER: Zhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469726 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature