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ArticleFamily practice2025

Assessment of self-management questionnaire in diabetes mellitus (ASQ-DM-EX)-the validation of novel lived experience inventory.

Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha, Ker-Rou Chung, Hans Willard Nelson Suresh, Venus Kai Ing Heng, Christina Gertrude Yap, Hui Lynn Tan, Chong Jie Lau, Kai Jun Soh, Rujul Suresh Babu, Jia Xin Lim

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Yogarabindranath Swarna NanthaJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-0207-5490
Ker-Rou ChungDepartment of Psychology, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9160-8369
Hans Willard Nelson SureshJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Venus Kai Ing HengJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Christina Gertrude YapJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Hui Lynn TanJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Chong Jie LauJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Kai Jun SohJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Rujul Suresh BabuJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Jia Xin LimJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Ministry of Health Malaysia 91000440Monash University MED/SEED2024/012
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Abstract

backgroundThe optimal control of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is defined by the innate mastery of self-management behaviours. This study is designed to condense the lived experiences of people with T2D in relation to factors 'exterior' to themselves into a universal self-management inventory (Assessment of Self-Management Questionnaire in Diabetes Mellitus-External Reality; ASQ-DM-EX).

methodsWe collected responses to an online and physical survey from people living with T2D through a quantitative cross-sectional study. First, we tested the contextual validity and cultural preciseness of ASQ-DM-EX prototype through a preliminary pilot testing phase. These processes culminated in the development of a 91-item version of the questionnaire which was disseminated widely to evaluate the predictive strength of the ASQ-DM-EX.

resultsAll constructs within ASQ-DM-EX showed internal consistencies within good to excellent range (Cronbach's ⍺ = 0.70-0.94), except for the Influence construct (Cronbach's ⍺ = 0.33). An increase in ASQ-DM-EX scores was associated with a reduction in HbA1c control (r = -0.17, P < 0.05). The ASQ-DM-EX model had excellent goodness-of-fit [root mean square error of approximation < 0.01; comparative fit index = 1.00; Tucker-Lewis index = 1.00].

conclusionThe ASQ-DM-EX is a novel and holistic inventory that broadens the scope of diabetes assessment absent from contemporary self-management tools.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Self CareSelf-ManagementAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesGlycated Hemoglobinbehavioural changehealth services researchlived experiencepsychometric inventoryself-managementtype 2 diabetes mellitusvalidation

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