Development and validation in Ecuador of the EPD Questionnaire, a diabetes-specific patient-reported experience and outcome measure: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global prevalence of diabetes in 2019 in adults was estimated to be 9.3%. This study developed in Ecuador, for the first time, instruments to assess patient-reported outcomes and experiences.

Methods

The Experiences of the Person with Diabetes (EPD) Questionnaire is a diabetes-specific instrument. A mixed-methods study was conducted. First, a qualitative item development phase that included four focus groups and six semi-structured interviews with patients was conducted in different rural and urban areas of Ecuador to obtain information on culture, beliefs, demographics, diet and social perspectives. A second quantitative phase for psychometric validation was carried out in primary care settings of rural and urban areas of Ecuador.

Results

Forty-two a

SUBMITTER: Martin-Delgado J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9615093 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature