TY - JOUR
T1 - Health-related quality of life in parents and partners of people with type 1 diabetes
T2 - Development and validation of type 1 diabetes and life (T1DAL) measures.
AU - Hilliard, Marisa E.
AU - Minard, Charles G.
AU - Marrero, David G.
AU - de Wit, Maartje
AU - DuBose, Stephanie N.
AU - Verdejo, Alandra
AU - Jaser, Sarah S.
AU - Kruger, Davida
AU - Monzavi, Roshanak
AU - Shah, Viral N.
AU - Wadwa, R. Paul
AU - Weinstock, Ruth S.
AU - Thompson, Debbe
AU - Cao, Viena T.
AU - Anderson, Barbara J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © In the public domain Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - Introduction: Despite the significant impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) on family, few instruments are available to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among family members of people with T1D. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of new measures of diabetes-specific HRQOL for parents and partners of people with T1D. We report on the multistep development and validation process for the self-report Type 1 Diabetes and Life (T1DAL) measures, with versions for parents of youth age <8, 8–11, 12–17, and 18–25 years, and for partners of people age ≥18 years with T1D. Method: First, we conducted qualitative interviews (total parents/partners n = 38) to develop draft measures and piloted them (total n = 20). Next, we tested the measures’ psychometric properties. Participants (total across versions n = 813) at six T1D Exchange Clinic Network sites completed the appropriate T1DAL measure and validated measures of related constructs. We then reduced each T1DAL measure to 20–30 items in length based on psychometric data and participant feedback. Eleven participants reviewed the final measures via cognitive debriefing. Results: The T1DAL measures for parents and partners demonstrated good internal consistency (α = .80–.88) and test–retest reliability (r = .73–.86). Correlations with measures of general quality of life, generic and diabetes-specific HRQOL, and diabetes burden demonstrated construct validity. Factor analyses identified 3–4 subscales/measure. Participants reported being satisfied with the shortened measures, which took 5–10 minutes to complete. Discussion: The new T1DAL measures for parents and partners of people with T1D are reliable, valid, and ready for use in research and clinical settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) Public Significance Statement—This study developed a set of validated questionnaires to measure health-related quality of life in parents and partners of people with type 1 diabetes. The experiences of family members are important and have implications for the health and well-being of people with diabetes, yet there have been few measures to accurately and reliably assess their quality of life. These new measures can be used in clinical practice and research settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
AB - Introduction: Despite the significant impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) on family, few instruments are available to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among family members of people with T1D. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of new measures of diabetes-specific HRQOL for parents and partners of people with T1D. We report on the multistep development and validation process for the self-report Type 1 Diabetes and Life (T1DAL) measures, with versions for parents of youth age <8, 8–11, 12–17, and 18–25 years, and for partners of people age ≥18 years with T1D. Method: First, we conducted qualitative interviews (total parents/partners n = 38) to develop draft measures and piloted them (total n = 20). Next, we tested the measures’ psychometric properties. Participants (total across versions n = 813) at six T1D Exchange Clinic Network sites completed the appropriate T1DAL measure and validated measures of related constructs. We then reduced each T1DAL measure to 20–30 items in length based on psychometric data and participant feedback. Eleven participants reviewed the final measures via cognitive debriefing. Results: The T1DAL measures for parents and partners demonstrated good internal consistency (α = .80–.88) and test–retest reliability (r = .73–.86). Correlations with measures of general quality of life, generic and diabetes-specific HRQOL, and diabetes burden demonstrated construct validity. Factor analyses identified 3–4 subscales/measure. Participants reported being satisfied with the shortened measures, which took 5–10 minutes to complete. Discussion: The new T1DAL measures for parents and partners of people with T1D are reliable, valid, and ready for use in research and clinical settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) Public Significance Statement—This study developed a set of validated questionnaires to measure health-related quality of life in parents and partners of people with type 1 diabetes. The experiences of family members are important and have implications for the health and well-being of people with diabetes, yet there have been few measures to accurately and reliably assess their quality of life. These new measures can be used in clinical practice and research settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
KW - assessment
KW - family
KW - patient-reported outcomes
KW - psychosocial
KW - quality of life
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000507
DO - https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000507
M3 - Article
C2 - 33900103
SN - 1091-7527
VL - 39
SP - 234
EP - 247
JO - Families, Systems and Health
JF - Families, Systems and Health
IS - 2
ER -