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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the diabetic foot self-care questionnaire in Iranian patients with diabetes

(2021) Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the diabetic foot self-care questionnaire in Iranian patients with diabetes. BMC Endocrine Disorders.

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Abstract

Background: Diabetic foot self-care refers to a group of self-management behaviors that can reduce the incidence of foot ulcers and amputations. It is necessary to have a valid and reliable standard tool to measure foot self-care in diabetic patients. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga, Spain (DFSQ-UMA) in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 diabetic patients who were selected using a convenient sampling method. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory (with 207 patients) and confirmatory (with 200 patients) factor analyses. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach�s alpha and McDonald�s omega coefficients. Results: In the exploratory factor analysis, three factors with eigenvalues of 3.84, 2.41, and 2.26 were extracted that together explained 56.74 of the total variance of diabetic foot self-care. A Cronbach�s alpha of 0.865 was found for the total instrument. Conclusions: The Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA has good validity and reliability, and given its good psychometric properties, it can be used in future studies. © 2021, The Author(s).

Item Type: Article
Keywords: adult; aged; Article; construct validity; cross-sectional study; data analysis; diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot; exploratory research; female; human; Iran; Iranian people; major clinical study; male; psychometry; questionnaire; self care
Subjects: WY Nursing > WY 90-100.7 Referral. Nursing Care, Assessment and Audit
Divisions: Education Vice-Chancellor Department > Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Journal or Publication Title: BMC Endocrine Disorders
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 21
Number: 1
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00734-5
ISSN: 14726823
Depositing User: مسعود رسول آبادی
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/5218

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