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Validation of the Therapeutic Self-Care Scale-European Portuguese Version in Primary Care Type 2 Diabetes Adults

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  • Ana Filipa Cardoso

    (Health Sciences Research Unit, Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Paulo Queirós

    (Health Sciences Research Unit, Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • António Salgueiro Amaral

    (Health Sciences Research Unit, Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Carlos Fontes-Ribeiro

    (Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-370 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Amorim Rosa

    (Health Sciences Research Unit, Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Rui Cruz

    (Department of Pharmacy, ESTESC-Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
    Centre for Health Studies & Research, University of Coimbra, 3004-512 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Matilde Agostinho Neto

    (Family Medicine Intern, A Unidade de Saúde Familiar (USF) Casa dos Pescadores, AceS Póvoa de Varzim—Vila do Conde, 4480-807 Vila do Conde, Portugal)

  • Helena Felizardo

    (Health Sciences Research Unit, Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Souraya Sidani

    (School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada)

Abstract

Self-care is an important nursing-sensitive outcome. Reliable and valid measures are needed for therapeutic self-care assessment that may inform the development and evaluation of individualized nursing interventions co-created with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) adults. The therapeutic self-care scale European Portuguese version (TSCS-EPV) is a validated generic measure that may be used to assess self-care in T2DM adults. Aim: To examine the psychometric properties of the TSCS-EP version in T2DM adults, in primary health care. Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study in a convenience sample of 80 adults with T2DM from two primary health care centers in Portugal was conducted. Individuals completed the Portuguese version of the TSC scale. Results: A three-factor solution emerged from the principal component analysis: “Recognizing and managing signs and symptoms”; “Managing changes in health condition” and “Managing medication”, explaining 75% of the total variance. Total scale Cronbach’s alpha was 0.884 and for the three factors ranged from 0.808 to 0.954. Conclusion: the therapeutic self-care scale European Portuguese version is a promising scale for assessing therapeutic self-care abilities in adults with T2DM in primary care settings. More consistent results on its validity and reliability are needed for it to be used in the country.

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  • Ana Filipa Cardoso & Paulo Queirós & António Salgueiro Amaral & Carlos Fontes-Ribeiro & Amorim Rosa & Rui Cruz & Matilde Agostinho Neto & Helena Felizardo & Souraya Sidani, 2022. "Validation of the Therapeutic Self-Care Scale-European Portuguese Version in Primary Care Type 2 Diabetes Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:3750-:d:776528
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    1. Michela Luciani & Emanuela Rossi & Paola Rebora & Michael Stawnychy & Davide Ausili & Barbara Riegel, 2021. "Clinical and Socio-demographic Determinants of Self-care Maintenance, Monitoring and Management in US Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 30(3), pages 285-292, March.
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