Persian version of insulin treatment satisfaction measurement; an original study

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common non-communicable disease with increasing rate of incidence. All of type ۱ DM and some type ۲ DM patients are treated with insulin which causes an economic and social burden. Treatment satisfaction influences patient compliance and adherence.Objectives: To have an accurate and valid scale for assessment of satisfaction, we needed a valid questionnaire in Persian version.Patients and Methods: It was a cross-sectional analytic study performed in Yazd diabetes research center and a private diabetes’ clinic in Tehran in the years of ۲۰۱۴ to ۲۰۱۶. Totally ۳۰۴ patients were included during the study period.Results: Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were >۰.۶۹ for all domains and acceptable. Cronbach’s alpha and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for overall questionnaire were ۰.۸۸ and ۰.۸۱. Therefore the Persian version of questionnaire is valid and reliable.Conclusion: The Persian version of insulin treatment satisfaction questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument to assess patients’ satisfaction with insulin therapy in type ۲ DM. Results showed the tool is clinically and psychometrically valid instrument for insulin treatment satisfaction measurement.

کلیدواژه ها:

Diabetes mellitus ، Insulin therapy ، Treatment satisfaction ، Questionnaire ، Validity ، Reliability