TY - JOUR
T1 - Translation and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of Summary of the Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) among pregnant women with gestational diabetes
AU - Al Hashmi, I.
AU - Al-Noumani, H.
AU - Alaloul, F.
AU - Murthi, S.
AU - Khalaf, A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2022/7/14
Y1 - 2022/7/14
N2 - Background and purpose: There is a lack of validated tools to assess adherence to gestational diabetes (GDM) management plan among women with GDM. This study aimed to translate the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activity (SDSCA) into Arabic, culturally adapt it, and test its psychometric properties among women with GDM. Methods: A multiphase study was used to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of SDSCA using the following steps: (1) cultural and linguistic validation; (2) content and face validity testing; (3) construct validity testing; and (4) internal validity testing. Nineghty pregnant women with GDM were recruited to meet the purpose of this study. Results: The Arabic version of the adapted SDSCA tool revealed adequate content validity, satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.74), and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation coefficient =.67). Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors that fit data satisfactory: diet, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring. Conclusions: This study showed that the adapted Arabic SDSCA tool is an easy, valid, and reliable tool to assess pregnant women’s adherence to GDM management plan.
AB - Background and purpose: There is a lack of validated tools to assess adherence to gestational diabetes (GDM) management plan among women with GDM. This study aimed to translate the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activity (SDSCA) into Arabic, culturally adapt it, and test its psychometric properties among women with GDM. Methods: A multiphase study was used to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of SDSCA using the following steps: (1) cultural and linguistic validation; (2) content and face validity testing; (3) construct validity testing; and (4) internal validity testing. Nineghty pregnant women with GDM were recruited to meet the purpose of this study. Results: The Arabic version of the adapted SDSCA tool revealed adequate content validity, satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.74), and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation coefficient =.67). Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors that fit data satisfactory: diet, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring. Conclusions: This study showed that the adapted Arabic SDSCA tool is an easy, valid, and reliable tool to assess pregnant women’s adherence to GDM management plan.
KW - Blood Glucose
KW - Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
KW - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
KW - Diabetes, Gestational/therapy
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Pregnant Women
KW - Psychometrics
KW - Reproducibility of Results
KW - Self Care
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
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U2 - 10.1186/s12884-022-04897-4
DO - 10.1186/s12884-022-04897-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 35836150
AN - SCOPUS:85134142491
SN - 1471-2393
VL - 22
SP - 563
JO - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
JF - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
IS - 1
M1 - 563
ER -