title: Psychometric Properties of a Moroccan Version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) is a widely used self-report measure for diabetes self-management. It is an interesting tool for practice and research.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To translate and culturally adapt the SDSCA to the Moroccan context and to assess psychometric properties of the adapted version among type 2 diabetic patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Moroccan version was obtained following forward and backward translations. An expert panel issued a final version. The adapted version was administered to patients aged 30 years and older who have type 2 diabetes. Psychometric evaluation consisted of assessing validity through internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha, item-to-scale and interitem correlations) and exploratory factor analysis and reproducibility (test-retest reliability).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventy-five participants were included. Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.20 (diet) to 0.99 (exercise). Moderate to good interitem and item-to-scale correlations were found. Factor analysis resulted in a Moroccan SDSCA version consisting of 8 items, organized in four subscales that explained 89.6% of the variance: diet, exercise, blood sugar testing, and foot-care. Intraclass correlations ranged from 0.27 to 0.52 for subscales.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides preliminary evidence for suitability of use of the Moroccan SDSCA among type 2 diabetic patients in order to assess diabetes self-management.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Unit, Mohammed VI University Hospital, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco; Community Medicine and Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Abbad, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco; Research Laboratory, PCIME, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Latifa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Adarmouch
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Unit, Mohammed VI University Hospital, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco; Community Medicine and Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Abbad, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Majda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sebbani
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine and Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Abbad, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Abdelhadi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elyacoubi
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Unit, Mohammed VI University Hospital, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco; Community Medicine and Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Abbad, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco; Research Laboratory, PCIME, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco; D011594:Psychometrics; D012648:Self Care; D057566:Self Report; D014175:Translating