Translation and validation of the Chinese version of Type 2 Diabetes Distress Assessment System (C-T2-DDAS)

Key Points

• The Chinese version of the Type 2 Diabetes Distress Assessment System effectively measures patient distress.
• Validation yielded strong reliability and validity metrics, including a Cronbach's alpha of 0.86.
• Observational analysis focused on psychometric properties across diverse patient populations with diabetes in China.
• Findings support the scale's utility in addressing emotional health, improving diabetes management and care.