James A Fain1. 1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, College of Nursing, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA. jfain@umassd.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the Diabetes Self-management Assessment Report Tool (D-SMART) for Hispanics with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: Participants were 174 Hispanics from the Worcester Family Health Center diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Reliability testing was conducted to determine the internal consistency and stability of the newly revised Spanish-language version of the D-SMART. RESULTS: Psychometric findings support the reliability of the newly translated Spanish-language version of the D-SMART. CONCLUSIONS: The newly revised Spanish-language version of the D-SMART provides educators with a culturally relevant measure of diabetes self-management along with a better understanding about how Hispanics perceive their diabetes and self-management practices.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the Diabetes Self-management Assessment Report Tool (D-SMART) for Hispanics with type 2 diabetes. METHODS:Participants were 174 Hispanics from the Worcester Family Health Center diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Reliability testing was conducted to determine the internal consistency and stability of the newly revised Spanish-language version of the D-SMART. RESULTS: Psychometric findings support the reliability of the newly translated Spanish-language version of the D-SMART. CONCLUSIONS: The newly revised Spanish-language version of the D-SMART provides educators with a culturally relevant measure of diabetes self-management along with a better understanding about how Hispanics perceive their diabetes and self-management practices.