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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Self-Care Scale

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Self-Care Scale. Self-care in diabetes is influenced by various factors, and it is important that the diabetes healthcare providers evaluate the efficacy of self-care activities. Accurate and careful measurements of diabetes self-care activities/levels provide important information both for healthcare providers and researchers to enable deeper understanding of appropriate management of and attitude towards self-care in patients with diabetes. Language properties of a Turkish adaptation of the Diabetes Self-Care Scale were ensured with the translation-backtranslation method, content validity by soliciting specialist opinions. Reliability, consistency over time (test-retest reliability), item-total item correlation analysis, and internal consistency were also analyzed. Data were collected between May and July 2007. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was 0.81. The Diabetes Self-care Scale is a valid and reliable scale to evaluate self-care activities of diabetics.

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Acknowledgments

In this study, we did not take any foundation. The authors acknowledge the contributions of all patients who took part in the study and thank the clerical staff of the clinic where these data were gathered. This study was presented as a poster presentation in the 1st International Congress on Nursing Education, Research and Practice. Thessaloniki, Greece, October 15–17, 2009.

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  1. Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey

    Papatya Karakurt

  2. Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Atatürk University Faculty of Health Sciences, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey

    Magfiret Kasikci

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Diabetes Self-Care Scale

The statements below describe some of the behaviors of diabetes patients they perform for their self-care. We would like you to spend a few minutes to explain us what do you do for your diabetes care. Please circle the most likely choice describing your expression. There are total of 35 statements in this query. You can skip the questions which you think inappropriate for you. There is no right or wrong answer.

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Karakurt, P., Kasikci, M. Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Self-Care Scale. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 35 (Suppl 2), 148–156 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-014-0252-5

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