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ArticleJournal of caring sciences2016

Development and Preliminary Validation of Diabetes Adjustment Assessment Scale (DAAS): a New Measure of Adjustment with Type 2 Diabetes.

Hossein Ebrahimi, Hossein Karimi Moonaghi, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Leila Jouybari

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Article in Journal of caring sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Hossein EbrahimiDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Hossein Karimi MoonaghiDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mohammad Asghari JafarabadiRoad Traffic Injuries Prevention and Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Hossein Namdar AreshtanabDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Leila JouybariDepartment of Pediatric and Family Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRGolestan University of Medical Sciences · IRMashhad University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

introductionSeveral adjustment scales are available for Diabetes, but, unfortunately most of them focused on the limited dimensions of diabetes and are not specific for type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to develop a multidimensional scale for Diabetes type 2 Adjustment Assessment and to test preliminary validity, reliability and clinical utility of the scale for this population.

methodsIn this methodological design study, the Diabetes Adjustment Assessment Scale was developed and the psychometric properties of this scale was assessed in patients with Type 2 diabetes. This study included internal consistency, content validity and exploratory factor analysis.

results1000 patients with type 2 diabetes completed the 45-item Diabetes Adjustment Scale. After eliminating two item, the 43-item measure demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α= 0.75). Factor analysis identified eight factors including; reshape (11 questions), seek to acceptance of illness (7 questions), normal life with the disease (6 questions), initial self-management (2 questions), comparing (4 questions), initial imaging of illness (4 questions), return to resources(3 questions), and advanced self- management (6 questions).

conclusionConsidering that validity and reliability indexes of the scale are reported in an appropriate level, it can be used as a valid and reliable tool in measuring level of adjustment with type2 diabetes.

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AdjustmentDiabetes mellitus, Type 2Psychometrics

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