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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Development and Validation of the Jordanian Diabetic Health Literacy Questionnaire: Enhancing Diabetes Management in Arabic-Speaking Populations.

Walid Al-Qerem, Anan Jarab, Judith Eberhardt, Fawaz Alasmari, Safa M Alkaee, Zein H Alsabaa

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Walid Al-QeremDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0001-9831-7572
Anan JarabCollege of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi 112612, United Arab Emirates.
Judith EberhardtDepartment of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law, Teesside University, Borough Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0745-178X
Fawaz AlasmariDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2382-5892
Safa M AlkaeeDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0009-5455-8046
Zein H AlsabaaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Petra University, Amman 11196, Jordan.

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This work was supported by the Researchers supporting project number (RSP2024R235), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia RSP2024R235
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(1) Background: Amidst the global rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), effective management of the disease has become increasingly important. Health literacy, particularly in non-English speaking populations, plays a crucial role in this management. To address the lack of suitable tools for Arabic-speaking diabetic patients, this study developed and validated the Jordanian Diabetic Health Literacy Questionnaire (JDHLQ). (2) Methods: A sample of 400 diabetic patients from Jordan, with a balance in gender, age, and educational background, was recruited from an endocrinology outpatient clinic. The JDHLQ, consisting of informative and communicative sections, underwent rigorous validation. Utilizing principal component analysis and Rasch analysis, the JDHL's reliability and validity were evaluated. (3) Results: The results showed moderate proficiency in understanding and communicating diabetes-related information and confirmed the reliability and validity of the JDHLQ. (4) Conclusions: These findings emphasize the importance of culturally appropriate health literacy tools in enhancing patient understanding, engagement, and overall management of T2DM in Arabic-speaking communities.

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