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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the diabetic foot self-care questionnaire in Iranian patients with diabetes

BMC Endocrine Disorders volume 21, Article number: 72 (2021) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Diabetic foot self-care refers to a group of self-management behaviors that can reduce the incidence of foot ulcers and amputations. It is necessary to have a valid and reliable standard tool to measure foot self-care in diabetic patients. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga, Spain (DFSQ-UMA) in Iran.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 diabetic patients who were selected using a convenient sampling method. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory (with 207 patients) and confirmatory (with 200 patients) factor analyses. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients.

Results

In the exploratory factor analysis, three factors with eigenvalues of 3.84, 2.41, and 2.26 were extracted that together explained 56.74% of the total variance of diabetic foot self-care. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.865 was found for the total instrument.

Conclusions

The Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA has good validity and reliability, and given its good psychometric properties, it can be used in future studies.

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Background

Diabetes is the most common metabolic disease in the world with an increasing prevalence rate. There are currently 366 million people in the world suffering from diabetes, and this number is predicted to reach more than half a billion by 2030 [1]. End-stage renal disease, foot infection, and blindness are common complications of diabetes that severely affect patients’ quality of life [2]. Amputation, hypoglycemic coma, blindness, and progression of DM have been identified as the four most salient consequences of diabetes [3]. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the most common complication of diabetes in adults which occurs due to neuropathy and decreased peripheral circulation [4]. According to the results of a meta-analysis by Zhang et al., The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers in the world was 6.3%, which is higher in men than in women and in type II diabetic patients than in type I diabetics [5].

The presence of a diabetic foot ulcer can lead to permanent disability and infection-associated amputation [6]. The cost of treating a diabetic foot ulcer in the United States is $17,500, which can increase to $30,000 if amputation health care is required [7]. According to Jeffcott et al., the annual cost of managing diabetic foot ulcers in the UK is $1.32 billion, which is equivalent to 1% of the total National Health Service budget [8]. The rate of amputation in diabetic patients is 30 to 40 times higher than in non-diabetic patients [9]. Lower extremity amputation as a consequence of diabetes is considered a key indicator of the quality of foot care [10]. The 5-year mortality rate of patients with diabetic foot ulcers is 50%, which is higher than the mortality rate of patients with prostate and breast cancer and Hodgkin’s disease [11, 12]. Because a major part of diabetic care is provided by the patients themselves, successful control of the disease heavily depends on their skills [13]. More than half of diabetic foot ulcers can be prevented with proper education, so providing patients with foot self-management training should be considered a priority in diabetic foot ulcer prevention programs [14,15,16]. Despite the importance of diabetic foot self-care, the results of various studies have shown that some diabetic patients never examine their feet during the week or never dry their toes after washing their feet [17,18,19]. All patients at risk of diabetic foot ulcers should examine their feet thoroughly daily, however only half do so [20, 21].

There are many instruments available to measure self-care in patients with diabetes [22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37], but few of them exclusively examine diabetes foot care, and in most of these tools, self-care is examined generally. Instruments that measure diabetes foot care either have a large number of items that reduce the tendency to respond [19] or have not undergone a proper psychometric analysis [38]. A valid and reliable instrument to assess diabetic foot self-care is the DFSQ-UMA developed by Emmanuel Navarro-Flores et al. (2015) that assesses three domains, including footwear and socks, foot care, and self-care (a = 0.89) [6]. Proper numbers of items covering all aspects of diabetic foot self-care have made the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga (DFSQ-UMA) a commonly-used instrument. This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA.

Methods

Study and setting

In this cross-sectional study, the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA have been evaluated and reported. This study was performed in the diabetes unit of Sanandaj (Kurdistan province located in western Iran) in 2020.

Samples

In the present study, 407 individuals participated who were randomly divided into a 207-member group for the EFA and a 200-member group for the CFA. Patients were selected using a convenient sampling method. All patients with type II diabetes whose diagnosis was confirmed and had a record in the diabetes unit were included in the study. Patients with gestational diabetes mellitus, untreated diabetic foot ulcer, cognitive problems, and inability to communicate were excluded from the study.

Translation process

The translation process was done forward-backward under the supervision of the original designer. First, the instrument was translated from Spanish to Persian by two translators and then translated into Persian by two other translators [39].

Validity

For face validity, the questionnaire was given to 10 diabetic patients who were selected by convenience sampling to read it and identify vague sentences and phrases. For content validity, 5 experts (an infectious disease specialist, an internist, a nurse, an orthopedist, and a surgeon) were asked to examine the content of the Persian version of the questionnaire [39].

Data analysis

Exploratory factor analysis with Principal Axis Factoring and Promax rotation was used to evaluate construct validity. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s test of sphericity determined the adequacy of sampling [40]. In the CFA, the model fit was examined based on the following fit indices: Goodness of fit index (GFI), Chi-square test (χ2), Degrees of freedom (DF), Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), Confirmatory fit index (CFI), Standardized root mean square residuals (SRMR), and Tucker-Lewis index (TLI). GFI > 0.90, CFI and TLI > 0.95, RMSEA < 0.06, and SRMR < 0.08 indicate a good fit to the data [39]. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients [41, 42]. Exploratory and confirmatory factors analyses were performed with SPSS software version 26 and Amos 17, respectively.

Ethical considerations

This study was approved by the research ethics committee at Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (IR.MUK.REC.1398.263). The study procedure was based on the Helsinki Declaration. Before starting the study, the participants were asked whether they were willing to participate, and were given some information about the study objectives. Also, they were reassured that their personal information would remain confidential.

Results

A total of 407 patients with type 2 diabetes (153 men and 254 women) aged 25–90 years old (M = 53.62, SD = 17.90) participated. The mean duration of disease was 7.4 ± 6.5 years. Further information is provided in Table 1.

Table 1 Demographic description of the sample
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The mean score of diabetic foot self-care was higher in literate patients than in illiterate ones, in employed patients than in unemployed ones and housewives, and in patients taking both pills and insulin than in those taking either pills or insulin.

Construct validity

Exploratory factor analysis

Few statements were rewritten during face and content validity examination. According to the EFA results, a KMO of 0.872 was found, and the Bartlett sphericity test was significant (Chi-Square = 2892.098, do = 120, and p = 0.0001). Also, three factors, including knowledge of foot hygiene, appropriate use of footwear and socks, and Podiatric self-care were extracted that together explained 56.74% of the total variance (Table 2).

Table 2 Exploratory factor analysis of the Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA
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According to the CFA results (p = 0.01, X2 = 44.31) the following values were found for the fit indices: Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.049 (90% CI: 0.030–0.067); Comparative fit index (CFI): 0.979; Goodness of fit index (GFI): 0.926; Incremental fit index (IFI): 0.973; Adjusted goodness of fit index (AGFI): 0.893; Parsimony goodness of fit index (PGFI): 0.641; Parsimony comparative of fit index (PCFI): 0.769; Parsimonious normed fit index (PNFI): 0.729; and Minimum discrepancy function by degrees of freedom divided (CMIN/DF) = 1.486 (Fig. 1).

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The final model

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Internal consistency of the questionnaire was examined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and McDonald’s omega. According to the results, alphas of 0.884, 0.776, and 0.750 and McDonald’s omega estimates of 0.827, 0.788, and 0.738 were found for knowledge of foot hygiene, footwear, and socks, and Podiatric self-care, respectively that are deemed acceptable.

Discussion

The purpose of this study was to translate the DFSQ-UMA and examine its psychometric properties. The Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA consists of 15 items. Item #6 of the original version of the questionnaire (What do you use to treat skin lesions, such as dryness and firmness of the skin?) was removed in the CFA. In the EFA, as in the original version, three factors were extracted which together explained 56.74% of the total variance. In the original version, these three factors together explained 60.88% of the total variance [6]. The only difference is that item #7 (how to dry the feet) is in the second factor (Foot-care) of the original version of the questionnaire, while it is in the first factor (Self-care) of the Persian version. Among all items in this factor, item #7 had the lowest factor loading (0.346).

The first dimension consisted of 6 items, which are mostly a kind of self-assessment and focused on a general examination of the feet, examination of wounds, nails, foot hygiene, and drying of the feet. This factor explained the highest percentage of foot self-care and showed the high importance of foot self-care compared to shoes and socks self-care. The results of a study in Tanzania showed that 87% of diabetic patients never examined their feet, and 66% were not interested in learning more about foot care [43]. The second dimension consisted of 4 items that evaluated foot care (shoe selection, nail trimming, foot drying after bathing, and comfortable socks). Checking shoes is important in foot care. In the study by Bell et al. (2005), more than half of the patients did not examine the inside of their shoes before wearing them [17]. The correct technique of nail cutting requires training to prevent the corners of the nails from sinking into the skin of the foot. The results of two different studies in Pakistan [44] and Iran [45] showed that more than half of diabetic patients did not know about this. The third factor had 5 items and referred to the features of conventional shoes, sock texture, new shoe features, summer socks, and warming feet.

In total, this comprehensive tool alone covers all aspects of diabetic foot care (knowledge of foot hygiene, appropriate use of footwear and socks, and podiatric self-care), while previous questionnaires were focused on either foot care or footwear use [19, 46, 47] or knowledge of foot hygiene [38, 48,49,50].

The mean score of diabetic foot self-care was significantly higher in literate patients (elementary or middle school, high school or high school diploma, and college education) than in illiterate ones. It was also higher in employed patients compared to unemployed ones and housewives. This finding can be attributed to the knowledge and financial independence of this group of patients. The mean score of diabetic foot self-care was also significantly higher in patients taking both pills and insulin than in those taking either pills or insulin. Patients who take both types of drugs simultaneously may consider their condition more serious than others, so they may try to manage it with better self-care. The original version and the Persian version of the questionnaire had Cronbach’s alphas of 0.89 and 0.865, respectively, indicating that both have acceptable reliability [6].

Conclusions

The DFSQ-UMA is a valid and reliable tool with simple but comprehensive items that can be understood and answered by all patients. The Persian version of this tool can be used to assess foot self-care in Iranian diabetic patients and to plan and implement training programs to promote this ability among patients.

Availability of data and materials

The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Abbreviations

AGFI:

Adjusted goodness of fit index

CFA:

Confirmatory factor analysis

CFI:

Confirmatory fit index

DFSQ-UMA:

The Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga

DFU:

Diabetic foot ulcer

EFA:

Exploratory factor analysis

GFI:

Goodness of fit index

IFI:

Incremental fit index

KMO:

Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin

PCFI:

Parsimony comparative of fit Index

PGFI:

Parsimony goodness of fit Index

PNFI:

Parsimonious normed fit index

RMSEA:

Root mean square error of approximation

SRMR:

Standardized root mean square residuals

TLI:

Tucker-Lewis index

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Acknowledgments

The researchers wish to express their gratitude to the Deputy of Research at Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences for accepting and approving this research project. We also thank all the diabetic patients and staff of the Diabetes Unit.

Funding

This research was supported by grants from the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (1398.263). The funding bodies played no role in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript.

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  1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

    Hassan Mahmoodi

  2. Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    Kamel Abdi

  3. Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain

    Emmanuel Navarro-Flores

  4. Faculty of Nursing, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sananda, Iran

    Zaniar Karimi

  5. School of Nursing and Midwifery Amol, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

    Hamid Sharif Nia

  6. Spiritual Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

    Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh

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All authors (HM, KA, ENF, ZK, HSN, and RGG) participated in the design of the study and helped to draft or revise the manuscript. HM and ZK participated in the acquisition of data. RGG and HSN performed the statistical analyses. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

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Mahmoodi, H., Abdi, K., Navarro-Flores, E. et al. Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the diabetic foot self-care questionnaire in Iranian patients with diabetes. BMC Endocr Disord 21, 72 (2021). https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.1186/s12902-021-00734-5

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