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Adaptation and Testing of Instruments to Measure Diabetes Self-Management in People With Type 2 Diabetes in Mainland China

Yin Xu, PhD, RN

University of Cincinnati

Christine Savage, PhD, RN

University of Cincinnati

Deborah Toobert, PhD

Oregon Research Institute

Wei Pan, PhD

University of Cincinnati

Kyra Whitmer, PhD, RN

University of Cincinnati

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of instruments used to measure diabetes self-management (DSM) that were modified and translated into Chinese. Method: A convenience sample of 30 people with type 2 diabetes in Beijing, China, completed a questionnaire consisting of six instruments that had been translated and modified for use with a Chinese population. The reliability and validity were examined. Results: The Cronbach's alpha for the six instruments varied from .62 to .87. Factors analysis was performed, with variances explained by factors ranging from 61.6% to 97.9%. Conclusions: The findings of the psychometric testing of the modified and translated instruments support the use of these tools to assess DSM and its influencing factors in Chinese people with type 2 diabetes.

Key Words: instruments • diabetes self-management • Chinese • type 2 diabetes

Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 3, 234-242 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659608319239
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