Measures of Diabetic Patient Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Regarding Self-Care. Appendix C to Summary Report: New Measures of Diabetic Patient Behavior, Knowledge, and Attitudes

摘要

The research goal was to develop a battery of reliable and valid questions that measure the self-care knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of diabetic patients in content areas specified by experts as most important. Questionnaires were developed and administered to about 500 diabetic patients selected from four treatment facilities. Additional information to evaluate measurement properties was obtained from retest questionnaires, interviews with people who knew the patient, and patient skill demonstrations. Questionnaire items were grouped into scales designed to measure the self-care knowledge, attitude, and behavior concepts judged important by experts. Each of the scales was evaluated for reliability and validity.