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Marylyn M Mcewen1, Alice Pasvogel, Carolyn L Murdaugh
1The University of Arizona College of Nursing, USA.
Background And Purpose:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) self-management among Hispanic adults occurs in a family context. Self-efficacy (SE) affects T2DM self-management behaviors; however, no instruments are available to measure family diabetes self-efficacy. The study's purpose was to test the psychometric properties of the Family Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale (FSE).
Methods:
Family members (n = 113) of adults with T2DM participated. Psychometric analysis included internal consistency reliability and concurrent and construct validity.
Results:
Internal consistency reliability was .86. Items loaded on 2 factors, Family SE for Supporting Healthy Behaviors and Family SE for Supporting General Health, accounting for 71% of the variance. FSE correlated significantly with 3 diabetes-related instruments.
Conclusions:
The FSE is a reliable and valid instrument. Further testing is needed in diverse populations and geographic areas.
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