Abstract
Effective family management of type 1 diabetes in childhood is critical to maintaining optimal glycemic control. The purpose
of this study was to provide preliminary evidence for a reduced form of the Diabetes Self–Management Profile (DSMP) using Rasch modeling techniques. The study was a secondary analysis of DSMP data drawn from a previous study on patterns
of self-management from 239 preadolescents with type 1 diabetes. Rasch modeling strategies were used to identify the most
informative items and then a reduced score composite was correlated with hemoglobin A1c (A1c) and blood glucose monitoring
(BGM) frequency. A short form of the DSMP was obtained using seven items that comprised all five subscales of the DSMP. The
DSMP Short-Form (DSMP-SF) composite score correlated significantly with child’s HbA1c and BGM frequency. The DSMP-SF may be
considered a valid and effective screening interview alternative to the longer, original, DSMP, particularly when attempting
to identify high-risk patients.
of this study was to provide preliminary evidence for a reduced form of the Diabetes Self–Management Profile (DSMP) using Rasch modeling techniques. The study was a secondary analysis of DSMP data drawn from a previous study on patterns
of self-management from 239 preadolescents with type 1 diabetes. Rasch modeling strategies were used to identify the most
informative items and then a reduced score composite was correlated with hemoglobin A1c (A1c) and blood glucose monitoring
(BGM) frequency. A short form of the DSMP was obtained using seven items that comprised all five subscales of the DSMP. The
DSMP Short-Form (DSMP-SF) composite score correlated significantly with child’s HbA1c and BGM frequency. The DSMP-SF may be
considered a valid and effective screening interview alternative to the longer, original, DSMP, particularly when attempting
to identify high-risk patients.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-012-9310-7
- Authors
- Richard F. Ittenbach, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, MLC 5041, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
- Amy E. Cassedy, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, MLC 5041, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
- Jennifer M. Rohan, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center for Adherence Promotion and Self-Management, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229-2842, USA
- Korey K. Hood, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0318, USA
- Michael A. Harris, Department of Pediatrics, Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
- Alan Delamater, Department of Pediatrics, Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Jennifer Pendley, Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Health System, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA
- Dennis Drotar, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center for Adherence Promotion and Self-Management, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229-2842, USA
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583