Open AccessThe Self‐Management Assessment Scale: Development and psychometric testing of a screening instrument for person‐centred guidance and self‐management support
Author(s) -
Öberg Ulrika,
Hörnsten Åsa,
Isaksson Ulf
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.233
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , construct validity , self management , scale (ratio) , reliability (semiconductor) , psychometric testing , psychometrics , diabetes management , content validity , construct (python library) , medicine , psychology , test (biology) , applied psychology , type 2 diabetes , clinical psychology , nursing , diabetes mellitus , computer science , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , machine learning , programming language , endocrinology , paleontology , biology
Aim To develop and psychometrically test the Self‐Management Assessment Scale (SMASc), a screening instrument for person‐centred guidance and self‐management support of persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Background T2D is a common and globally increasing chronic condition. Improved self‐management is a vital and integral component of diabetes care to prevent complications from poorly managed diabetes. For diabetes nurses to better understand persons with diabetes experienced challenges and needs regarding self‐management and further for persons with T2D to take an active role in managing their condition, an instrument measuring this is needed. Design Instrument development and psychometric testing of the content and construct validity, factor structure and reliability. Method The SMASc was psychometric tested on a sample of participants (September 2017–November 2017) with a confirmed diagnosis of T2D ( N = 104). Results Psychometric findings were satisfactory and supported the scale´s reliability. Cronbach's alpha, CVI and goodness‐of‐fit were acceptable. Conclusion Self‐Management Assessment Scale is a short validated screening instrument, which can indicate possible barriers for self‐management that ought to be approached during the conversation between the person with T2D and the primary healthcare nurses. Therefore, it is a promising instrument to be used to facilitate person‐centred guidance and to improve self‐management of people living with T2D.