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Area of Science:

  • Health Disparities
  • Psychometrics
  • Diabetes Prevention

Background:

  • Prediabetes significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
  • Latinos face a disproportionately higher risk of progressing from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.
  • The impact of stress on this transition is recognized, yet no validated measure exists for prediabetes-related stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the first scale measuring emotional health and stress associated with prediabetes diagnosis and management.
  • To create a tool that can be used in research and clinical settings to address prediabetes-specific stress.

Main Methods:

  • A participatory group concept-mapping approach was employed with English- and Spanish-speaking Latino adults and clinical providers.
  • Data collection involved brainstorming, statement sorting and rating, quantitative result interpretation, and cognitive interviews.
  • An iterative process refined the scale, resulting in a 29-item instrument available in English and Spanish.

Main Results:

  • Forty participants contributed to the study through various activities.
  • Concept mapping yielded 10 clusters representing participants' perceptions of prediabetes-related stress.
  • Cognitive interviews provided crucial feedback for improving the scale's clarity and usability.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully developed a novel, participant-centered scale to assess prediabetes-specific stress.
  • This scale represents a significant advancement in measuring the emotional impact of prediabetes.
  • The validated scale can enhance diabetes prevention research and inform clinical practice for better patient-provider communication.