Jeehye Jun, Dahye Park
Factors Associated with Self-Rated Health among Korean Elderly
Iranian journal of public health
purpose study validate literacy assessment diabetes lad diabetes numeracy test dnt simplified diabetes knowledge test dkt arabic language context three hundred eighty four 18yearold patients type 1 type 2 gestational diabetes mellitus recruited 3 endocrinology clinics united arab emirates exploratory factor analysis using principal component performed achieved scores compared using pearson bivariate correlation 60 lad items loaded 1 factor accounting 667 variance internal consistency 991 average score 687 nineteen 26 items retained dnt grouped 4 factors prescription reading directions proper dose coverage nutrition insulin good internal consistency 721 average score 732 20 dkt items loaded 3 factors accounting 412 variance causes consequences high blood sugar level prevention disease misconceptions diabetes selfmanagement good internal consistency 799 average score 719 moderate significant correlation dkt dnt r 56 p 001 observed three tools assess diabetes literacy numeracy knowledge psychometrically tested establish validity reliability arabic language context tools could used assess patient skills competence navigating health care system managing diabetes