title: The assessment of diabetes-related cognitive and social factors: the Multidimensional Diabetes Questionnaire.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the recently developed Multidimensional Diabetes Questionnaire (MDQ). The MDQ, which is theoretically linked to a social learning perspective of diabetes, was designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of diabetes-related cognitive and social factors. It includes 41 items grouped into three sections: (1) perceptions related to diabetes and related social support, (2) positive and misguided reinforcing behaviors related to self-care activities, and (3) self-efficacy and outcome expectancies. Confirmatory factor analyses, conducted on a sample of 249 patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, supported the construct validity of the MDQ. Adequate internal consistency and significant demographic, psychological, behavioral, and disease-related correlates were found. The MDQ may prove valuable in understanding individual differences in adjustment to diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nouwen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gingras
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gosselin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Audet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D011792:Quebec; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012648:Self Care; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires