Assessing the perceived impact of diabetes on quality of life: psychometric validation of the DAWN2 Impact of Diabetes Profile in the second Diabetes MILES - Australia (MILES-2) survey

Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Soren E Skovlund, Christel Hendrieckx, Frans Pouwer, Mark Peyrot, Jane Speight

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Abstract

AIMS: To investigate the validity and reliability of the 6-item DAWN2 Impact of Diabetes Profile (DIDP), and the modified 7-item DIDP, which includes assessment of dietary freedom.

METHODS: The online, cross-sectional, Australian MILES-2 survey included the DIDP and other validated measures, to examine convergent, discriminant and known-groups validity. The DIDP was completed by 2,207 adults with diabetes (Type 1: n=1,012; Type 2 insulin: n=504; non-insulin: n=691). Data were subjected to exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency reliability and univariate statistics, conducted separately by diabetes type/treatment.

RESULTS: The DIDP was highly acceptable: 99% completion rate. One-factor solutions were supported for the 6-item and 7-item DIDP scales, in all diabetes type/treatment groups (variance explained range: 6-item: 59%-67%, 7-item: 55%-62%), with satisfactory internal consistency (α=0.85-0.90). Known-groups validity was demonstrated, by diabetes type and complications presence/absence, as was satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity.

CONCLUSIONS: The DIDP meets the need for a brief, contemporary, valid and reliable measure of the perceived impact of diabetes on quality of life, suitable for adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The 6-item and 7-item scales have psychometric equivalence. Use of the seventh item can be informed by research questions.

Original languageEnglish
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume150
Pages (from-to)253-263
Number of pages11
ISSN0168-8227
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2019

Keywords

  • Patient-reported outcomes
  • Psychosocial issues
  • Quality of life
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Australia/epidemiology
  • Male
  • Psychometrics
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology
  • Young Adult
  • Adolescent
  • Quality of Life
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Perception
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Aged
  • Research Design

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