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Developing a Questionnaire for Evaluating T2DM Patients’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Diabetes Diet
Qi Wang1, 4, Shan-Shan Ma1, 2, Xiao-Yan Zhang3, Yao-Fang Shi1, Hu Ji3, Xiao-Hua Wang1
1Department of Endocrinology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
2Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, China.
3The department of endocrinology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
4Huangshi Central Hospital,Wuhan 435000, China.
Corresponding Author: Xiaohua Wang, Mailbox 203 Main Campus, Soochow University; No.1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China, Tel:+86 512 65221447;
E-Mail: [email protected]
Received Date: 29 Feb 2016
Accepted Date: 02 May 2016
Published Date:15 May 2016
Copyright © 2016 Wang X
Citation: Wang X, Wang Q, Shan-Shan M, Xiao-Yan Z, et al. (2016). Developing a Questionnaire for Evaluating T2DM Patients' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Diabetes Diet. Mathews J Diabetes Obes. 1(1): 001.
ABSTRACT
Aims: To develop and evaluate a diabetic diet management questionnaire for patients with T2DM.
Methods: The item pool was formulated based on a literature review and in-depth interviews. An initial questionnaire containing three factors and 30 items was constructed through two rounds of Delphi expert consultation and a preliminary test. A total of 334 patients with T2DM in the Yangtze River Delta region were surveyed to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire.
Results: Three factors with 15 items, including Knowledge management, Attitude management and Practice management of a diabetic diet, were extracted by exploratory factor analysis. The final items explained 51.475% of the total variance, and the content validity index was 0.856. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.815, and the test-retest reliability was 0.742.
Conclusion: The questionnaire was proven to be a reliable and valid tool that allows nurses to evaluate the diet management ability of patients with T2DM. The evaluation outcomes can serve as a basis for individualized health education and interventions for patients with T2DM.
KEYWORDS
T2DM; Diabetes Diet; Reliability; Validity.
