Title
Measuring quality of life in low-income, Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans with type 2 diabetes residing in the mainland U.S
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
Publication Date
2011-11-09
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Quality of Life; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychometrics; Hispanic Americans; Diabetes Mellitus
Disciplines
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities | Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Preventive Medicine
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL) modified for low-income, low-education, Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans with type 2 diabetes residing in the northeastern United States.
METHODS: Cross-sectional data from 226 patients were analyzed. Scale modifications included simplification of instructions, question wording and response format, and oral administration. Reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha coefficient and internal structure by exploratory factor analysis. Criterion validity was assessed using correlation analysis and linear and logistic regression models assessing the association of the ADDQoL with standardized physical health status, mental health status, depression, and comorbidity indices.
RESULTS: Two ADDQoL items were dropped. The modified scale had excellent internal consistency and supported the original scale factor structure. Criterion validity results supported the validity of this measure.
CONCLUSIONS: The modified ADDQoL showed psychometric properties that support its use in low-income, Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans with type 2 diabetes who reside in mainland U.S.
DOI of Published Version
10.1007/s11136-011-9871-1
Source
Qual Life Res. 2011 Nov;20(9):1507-11. Epub 2011 Mar 8. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
Related Resources
PubMed ID
21384266
Repository Citation
Lemon, Stephenie C.; Rosal, Milagros C.; and Welch, Garry, "Measuring quality of life in low-income, Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans with type 2 diabetes residing in the mainland U.S" (2011). Preventive and Behavioral Medicine Publications. 166.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/prevbeh_pp/166
