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Development and validation of psychosocial problems scale for type 2 diabetes (PPSTD).

Shirmeen Ijaz¹, Amina Muazzam², Subha Malik²

¹Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan .

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

|August 19, 2020

Summary

A new scale effectively identifies psychosocial problems in type 2 diabetes patients. This validated tool assesses social, occupational, sexual, and psychological factors, aiding patient care.

Keywords:

Type 2 diabetes, Sexual satisfaction, Depression, Anxiety, Social problems.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology and Diabetes Care
Psychometrics
Health Psychology

Background:

Type 2 diabetes significantly impacts patients' psychosocial well-being.
Existing tools may not comprehensively capture the multifaceted psychosocial challenges faced by individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a Psychosocial Problems Scale (PPS) specifically for patients with type 2 diabetes.
To establish the psychometric properties of the PPS, ensuring its reliability and validity.

Main Methods:

A three-phase study involving expert consultation, a pilot test, and psychometric validation.
Exploratory factor analysis and correlational analyses (concurrent and discriminant validity) were employed.
The scale was administered to a sample of 395 adults aged 30-60 years with type 2 diabetes.

Main Results:

Factor analysis identified three key domains: social/occupational, sexual life satisfaction, and psychological factors.
The PPS demonstrated significant positive correlations with established measures of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Significant negative correlations were found with life satisfaction, supporting discriminant validity.

Conclusions:

The Psychosocial Problems Scale for type 2 diabetics is a valid and reliable instrument.
The scale can effectively identify and quantify psychosocial issues in patients managing type 2 diabetes.
This tool can aid healthcare providers in addressing the holistic needs of diabetic patients.