Journal article

The diabetes management experiences questionnaire: Psychometric validation among adults with type 1 diabetes

C Hendrieckx, HM Husin, S Russell-Green, JA Halliday, B Lam, S Trawley, SA McAuley, LA Bach, MG Burt, ND Cohen, PG Colman, DJ Holmes-Walker, AJ Jenkins, MH Lee, RW McCallum, SN Stranks, V Sundararajan, TW Jones, DN O'Neal, J Speight

Diabetic Medicine | WILEY | Published : 2024

Abstract

Aims: To examine the psychometric properties of the Diabetes Management Experiences Questionnaire (DME-Q). Adapted from the validated Glucose Monitoring Experiences Questionnaire, the DME-Q captures satisfaction with diabetes management irrespective of treatment modalities. Methods: The DME-Q was completed by adults with type 1 diabetes as part of a randomized controlled trial comparing hybrid closed loop (HCL) to standard therapy. Most psychometric properties were examined with pre-randomization data (n = 149); responsiveness was examined using baseline and 26-week follow-up data (n = 120). Results: Pre-randomization, participants' mean age was 44 ± 12 years, 52% were women. HbA1c was 61 ± ..

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Grants

Awarded by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation United States of America


Funding Acknowledgements

We thank the people with type 1 diabetes who participated in the Adult Hybrid Closed Loop Study. We also thank the staff at the trial sites who administered the surveys and assisted with data collection and the team at the NHMC Clinical Trials Centre (Helen Pater, Sarah Mulray, Adrienne Kirby) for central support and data monitoring. We also thank Benjamin Harrap for statistical support (Deakin Rural Health). Open access publishing facilitated by Deakin University, as part of the Wiley - Deakin University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.