Question 1

What was the purpose of translating the SDSCA into Arabic?

Accepted Answer

To translate and examine the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities.

Question 2

How were participants selected and what was the study setting?

Accepted Answer

A total of 243 participants with type 2 diabetes were recruited from four primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia, using a first and second sample.

Question 3

What reliability and validity evidence supported the Arabic instrument?

Accepted Answer

Test–retest reliability was r=0.912 (p<.001), split-half was 0.9, and Cronbach’s alpha was 0.76; subscale alphas were diet (.89), exercise (.83), blood glucose testing (.92), and foot care (.77). Principal component analysis indicated four components explaining 77.1% of the variance.