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Download fileFurther investigation of the psychometric properties of the Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale among insulin-using and non-insulin-using adults with type 2 diabetes: results from Diabetes MILES-Australia
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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by Elizabeth Holmes-TruscottElizabeth Holmes-Truscott, F Pouwer, Jane SpeightJane SpeightNegative attitudes towards insulin are commonly reported by people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and can act as a barrier to timely insulin initiation. The Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale (ITAS) is a widely used 20-item measure of attitudes towards insulin. While designed for completion by both insulin using and non-insulin using adults with T2DM, its psychometric properties have not been investigated separately for these groups. Furthermore, the total score is routinely reported in preference to the published two-factor structure (negative/positive appraisals). Further psychometric validation of the ITAS is required to examine its properties.
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Health and Quality of Life OutcomesVolume
12Issue
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87Pagination
1 - 9Publisher
BioMed CentralLocation
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1477-7525Language
engPublication classification
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AdolescentAdultAgedAttitude to HealthAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Factor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansInsulinMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePsychometricsQuestionnairesYoung AdultPsychological insulin resistancePsychometric validationQuestionnaireType 2 diabetesScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineHealth Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & ServicesSOCIAL STIGMASELF-REPORTSTHERAPYRESISTANCEMANAGEMENTBARRIERSMELLITUSHYPERGLYCEMIAVALIDATIONINITIATION