Shelagh A. Mulvaney|Jessica S. Lilley|Kerri L. Cavanaugh|Eric Pittel|Russell L. Rothman
Validation of the Diabetes Numeracy Test With Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
currently lack valid instruments measure adolescent diabetes numeracy diabetes numeracy test dnt adapted type 1 diabetes administered 2 samples adolescents sample 1 administered 39item version dnt dnt39 measures selfmanagement responsibility reading glycemic control a1c sample 2 administered 14item version dnt dnt14 measures selfmanagement responsibility problem solving a1c versions dnt showed adequate internal reliability sample 1 dnt39 dnt14 related r 87 p 001 dnt versions related parent education dnt14 r 31 p 02 dnt39 r 29 p 03 reading dnt14 r 36 p 005 dnt39 r 40 p 001 sample 2 dnt14 related a1c r 29 p 001 reading skills r 36 p 005 diabetes problem solving r 27 p 02 adolescent age r 19 p 03 parent education r 31 p 02 combined analyses 75 items answered correctly dnt14 range 7100 performance associated age r 19 p 03 pump use r 33 p 001 a1c r 29 p 001 dnt14 feasible reliable valid numeracy assessment indicated adolescents type 1 diabetes numeracy deficits may affect glycemic control