Translation and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of Summary of the Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) among pregnant women with gestational diabetes

I. Al Hashmi; H. Al-Noumani; F. Alaloul; S. Murthi; A. Khalaf

doi:10.1186/s12884-022-04897-4

Translation and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of Summary of the Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) among pregnant women with gestational diabetes

I. Al Hashmi, H. Al-Noumani, F. Alaloul, S. Murthi, A. Khalaf^*

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Background and purpose: There is a lack of validated tools to assess adherence to gestational diabetes (GDM) management plan among women with GDM. This study aimed to translate the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activity (SDSCA) into Arabic, culturally adapt it, and test its psychometric properties among women with GDM. Methods: A multiphase study was used to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of SDSCA using the following steps: (1) cultural and linguistic validation; (2) content and face validity testing; (3) construct validity testing; and (4) internal validity testing. Nineghty pregnant women with GDM were recruited to meet the purpose of this study. Results: The Arabic version of the adapted SDSCA tool revealed adequate content validity, satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.74), and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation coefficient =.67). Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors that fit data satisfactory: diet, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring. Conclusions: This study showed that the adapted Arabic SDSCA tool is an easy, valid, and reliable tool to assess pregnant women’s adherence to GDM management plan.

Original language	English
Article number	563
Journal	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04897-4
Publication status	Published - Dec 2022

Keywords

Arabic
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Instrument
Self-care
Self-management
Validation

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Translation and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of Summary of the Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) among pregnant women with gestational diabetes

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