Evaluating the effectiveness of the indonesian diabetes self-management questionnaire in managing type 2 diabetes in primary care

Authors

  • Akhmad Azmiardi Department of Epidemiology, Magister of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7021-4528 (unauthenticated)
  • Ratih Puspita Febrinasari Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Published 2025-06-15
Issue Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025): June 2025
Section Original Research Articles
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30659/sainsmed.v16i1.39337
Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes, Self-Management, DSMQ, Primary Care, Validity, Reliability

Abstract

Effective self-management of diabetes is essential for controlling diabetes mellitus. This study evaluates the validity and reliability of the Indonesian Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care. A cross-sectional study involved 30 patients aged 20-75 from Singkawang City, Indonesia, who met specific criteria. Data were collected through structured interviews. The DSMQ assesses self-management behaviours using a four-point Likert scale. Construct validity was measured with Pearson's r correlation coefficients, while reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, with thresholds of >0.361 for validity and >0.70 for reliability. Participants were predominantly women (76.7%), mostly aged 50 or older (53.3%), and married (93.3%), with 40% only having a primary education. The DSMQ demonstrated strong validity and reliability, with Pearson's r values ranging from 0.393 to 0.865 and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.930, indicating excellent internal consistency. The Indonesian DSMQ is a reliable tool for assessing diabetes self-management, assisting healthcare providers in enhancing diabetes care strategies.

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Azmiardi, A., & Febrinasari, R. P. (2025). Evaluating the effectiveness of the indonesian diabetes self-management questionnaire in managing type 2 diabetes in primary care. Sains Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran Dan Kesehatan, 16(1), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.30659/sainsmed.v16i1.39337

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