Abstract
The present research evaluated the psychometric properties of a brief self-report instrument designed to assess appraisal of diabetes. Two hundred male subjects completed the Appraisal of Diabetes Scale (ADS) and provided blood samples that were subsequently assayed to provide an index of glycemic control (i.e., glycosylated hemoglobin). Subjects also completed either (a) additional measures of diabetes-related health beliefs, diabetic daily hassles, perceived stress, diabetic adherence, and psychiatric symptoms or (b) the ADS on two additional occasions. Results indicated that the ADS is an internally consistent and stable measure of diabetes-related appraisal. The validity of the measure was supported by correlational analyses which documented the relationship between the ADS and several related self-report measures.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Brownlee-Duffeck, M., Peterson, L., Simonds, J. F., Goldstein, D., Kilo, C., and Hoette, S. (1987). The role of health beliefs in the regimen adherence and metabolic control of adolescents and adults with diabetes mellitus.J. Consult. Clin. Psychol. 55: 139–144.
Cohen, S., Kamarck, T., and Mermelstein, R. J. (1983). A global measure of perceived stress.J. Health Soc. Behav. 24: 385–396.
Cox, D. J., Taylor, A. B., Nowacek, B., Holley-Wilcox, P., Pohl, S. L., and Guthrow, E. (1984). The relationship between psychological stress and insulin-dependent diabetic blood glucose control: Preliminary investigations.Health Psychol. 3: 63–75.
Cronbach, L. J. (1951). Coefficient alpha and the internal structure of tests.Psychometrika 16: 297–334.
Gonen, B., Rachman, H., Rubenstein, A. H., Tanega, S. P., and Horwitz, D. L. (1977). Hemoglobin A1c: An indicator of the metabolic control of diabetic patients.Lancet 2: 734–737.
Gong-Goy, E., and Hammen, C. (1980). Causal perceptions of stressful events in depressed and nondepressed outpatients.J. Abnorm. Psychol. 89: 662–669.
Hammen, C., and Mayol, A. (1982). Depression and cognitive characteristics of stressful life-event types.J. Abnorm. Psychol. 91: 165–174.
Ilfeld, F. W., Jr. (1976). Further validation of a Psychiatric Symptom Index in a normal population.Psychol. Rep. 39: 1215–1228.
Kanner, A. D., Coyne, J. C., Schaefer, C., and Lazarus, R. S. (1981). Comparison of two modes of stress measurement: Daily hassles and uplifts versus major life events.J. Behav. Med. 4: 1–39.
Wing, R. R., Epstein, L. H., Nowalk, M. P., and Lamparski, D. M. (1987). Behavioral self-regulation in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus.Psychol. Bull. 99: 78–89.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Carey, M.P., Jorgensen, R.S., Weinstock, R.S. et al. Reliability and validity of the Appraisal of Diabetes Scale. J Behav Med 14, 43–50 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00844767
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00844767