Is the hypoglycemic fear survey a reliable and valid instrument to quantify fear of hypoglycemia?
The hypoglycemic fear survey is a reliable and valid psychometric tool for quantifying fear of hypoglycemia and its behavioral impacts.
Hypoglycemia can lead to various aversive symptomatic, affective, cognitive, physiological, and social consequences, which in turn can lead to the development of possible phobic avoidance behaviors associated with hypoglycemia. On the other hand, some patients may inappropriately deny or disregard warning signs of hypoglycemia. This study presents preliminary reliability and validity data on a psychometric instrument designed to quantify this fear: the hypoglycemic fear survey. The instrument was found to have internal consistency and test-retest stability, to covary with elevated glycosylated hemoglobin, and to be sensitive to a behavioral treatment program designed to increase awareness of hypoglycemia.
Cox et al. (Tue,) studied this question.
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