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July 1, 2000Diabetes Care2,620 citationsOpen Access

The summary of diabetes self-care activities measure: results from 7 studies and a revised scale.

DTDeborah J. ToobertSHSarah E. HampsonRGRussell E. Glasgow

Key Points

  • To summarize the benefits and standardization of the SDSCA for diabetes self-management assessment.
  • Analysis of results from 7 studies on the SDSCA measure.
  • Presentation of the revised SDSCA questionnaire and its scoring system.
  • The SDSCA is shown to be brief yet reliable and valid for self-reporting diabetes self-management.
  • A standardization of measures across studies can enhance research and clinical practice.

Abstract

There are numerous benefits from standardization of measures across studies. The SDSCA questionnaire is a brief yet reliable and valid self-report measure of diabetes self-management that is useful both for research and practice. The revised version and its scoring are presented, and the inclusion of this measure in studies of diabetes self-management is recommended when appropriate.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894b618b0ca7f91d18419https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.23.7.943
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