Journal article
Evaluation of the Perception of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Instrument in an At-Risk, Nondiabetic Population
Journal of nursing measurement, Vol.24(2), pp.83-100
08/01/2016
DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.24.2.E83
PMID: 27535305
Abstract
Background and purpose: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Perception of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes (PRF-T2DM), an instrument designed to measure awareness and vulnerability to diabetes and diabetes risk factors.
Methods: 248 individuals at increased risk for diabetes because of a positive family history completed the PRF-T2DM. The factor-structure, internal consistency reliability, and construct validity of the PRF-T2DM were examined.
Results: The 2-factor structure of the PRFT2DM was a good fit to our data. Overall Cronbach's alpha was .68. Pearson correlation between PRF-T2DM score and overall risk perception was significant (r = .26, p < .001). Replies to individual items supported the validity of the PRF-T2DM.
Conclusion: The PRF-T2DM performed modestly in this population. Refinement in scoring and score interpretation may improve reliability and validity of the instrument.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluation of the Perception of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Instrument in an At-Risk, Nondiabetic Population
- Creators
- Lisa L Shah - College of Nursing, University of IowaYelena PerkhounkovaSandra Daack-Hirsch
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of nursing measurement, Vol.24(2), pp.83-100
- DOI
- 10.1891/1061-3749.24.2.E83
- PMID
- 27535305
- ISSN
- 1061-3749
- eISSN
- 1945-7049
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984064162102771
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