Validation of the Australian/English version of the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale
These videos have been matched automatically. Contact us if they are not relevant.
These videos have been matched automatically. Contact us if they are not relevant.
View abstract on PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study adapted the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale for Australians. The adapted scale is reliable and valid for measuring self-efficacy in people with type 2 diabetes.
Area Of Science
- Health Sciences
- Psychology
- Diabetes Management
Background
- Adapting research instruments for diverse populations, like Australians, presents challenges due to linguistic and cultural variations.
- The United Kingdom's version of the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale (DMSES) is a widely used instrument.
Purpose Of The Study
- To adapt and psychometrically test the United Kingdom's 20-item Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale for use with an Australian population.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the adapted scale in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Main Methods
- The United Kingdom's DMSES was adapted for an Australian context.
- Face validity was confirmed through consultations with diabetes educators and individuals with type 2 diabetes.
- Psychometric properties were assessed using data from 88 participants with type 2 diabetes.
Main Results
- The adapted Australian/English version demonstrated internal consistency and temporal stability.
- The scale effectively measures self-efficacy in the Australian context.
- Potential redundant items within the scale were identified.
Conclusions
- The adapted Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale is a psychometrically sound instrument for Australian individuals with type 2 diabetes.
- Further validation with larger samples is recommended to refine the scale and address potential item redundancy.
These videos have been matched automatically. Contact us if they are not relevant.
These videos have been matched automatically. Contact us if they are not relevant.
Related Concept Videos
The Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) model offers a psychological framework to understand how individuals’ self-esteem is influenced by the achievements of others, particularly those with whom they share close personal bonds. The SEM model operates when personal rather than social identity guides individuals. Central to this model is the notion that individuals have an inherent desire to preserve a favorable self-image, which is continuously shaped by interpersonal comparisons and...
Self-esteem, a core aspect of psychological well-being, reflects an individual's positive and negative self-evaluation in terms of worth, competence, and overall value. It is both a stable trait and a dynamic process, influenced by experiences and social interactions across the lifespan. While global self-esteem offers a general assessment, research highlights that self-esteem is multidimensional and varies across specific life domains.Domain-Specific Self-EsteemResearchers have delineated...
Self-esteem is intricately tied to our perception of competence and our ability to exert control over our lives. One of the primary sources of this perception is performance feedback — the ongoing evaluation of our actions in terms of success and failure. According to Franks and Marolla (1976), people derive self-worth from experiencing themselves as causal agents, capable of achieving goals and overcoming obstacles. This process nurtures a critical component of self-esteem:...
Self-efficacy is the belief in one's capacity to organize and execute actions necessary to manage prospective situations. This belief significantly influences how individuals approach goals, tasks, and challenges across different domains of life.Psychological and Educational ImpactsIndividuals with strong self-efficacy are more resilient in the face of difficulties. They are more likely to adopt effective problem-solving strategies, persist through obstacles, and regulate emotions such as...
One influential perspective on what motivates people's behavior is detailed in Tory Higgin's self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987). He proposed that people hold disagreeing internal representations of themselves that lead to different emotional states.
According to the self-discrepancy theory, people hold beliefs about what they’re really like—their actual self—as well as what they would ideally like to be—their ideal...
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...