Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Tuğba Bilgehan; Dilek Uludasdemir; Merve Ertosun Kacar; Özlem Kiliçoğlu

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors:

Tuğba Bilgehan | Dilek Uludasdemir | Merve Ertosun Kacar | Özlem Kiliçoğlu

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Endokrinolojisi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Türkiye Diyabet ve Obezite Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.215-224

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337402

pISSN:

2587-0335

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Abstract:

 Aim: The purpose of this study is to develop the  Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes and evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale. Material and Methods: The study employed a methodological design. The study involved the caregivers of 411 children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who met the inclusion criteria and applied to the Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases outpatient clinic of two hospitals. This study was conducted between November 2023 and May 2024. Data were collected using a Survey Form and the Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Within the scope of the validity and reliability study of the scale, explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, language validity, content validity, structure validity, and reliability analysis were conducted. Results: Factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure primary economic burden and secondary economic burden consisting of 16 items with factor loadings ranging between 0.847 and 0.607, explaining 78.71 of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor loadings were positive and significant p0.001, and the fit indices demonstrated an excellent level of model fit, confirming the construct validity of the scale, The reliability analysis showed a total Cronbachs alpha value of 0.973 and a McDonalds Omega value of 0.982, indicating high reliability. Conclusion: The Economic Burden of Caregivers of Children with Diabetes Scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the economic burden of caregivers of Type 1 Diabetes.

 Aim: The purpose of this study is to develop the  Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes and evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale. Material and Methods: The study employed a methodological design. The study involved the caregivers of 411 children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who met the inclusion criteria and applied to the Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases outpatient clinic of two hospitals. This study was conducted between November 2023 and May 2024. Data were collected using a Survey Form and the Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Within the scope of the validity and reliability study of the scale, explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, language validity, content validity, structure validity, and reliability analysis were conducted. Results: Factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure primary economic burden and secondary economic burden consisting of 16 items with factor loadings ranging between 0.847 and 0.607, explaining 78.71 of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor loadings were positive and significant p0.001, and the fit indices demonstrated an excellent level of model fit, confirming the construct validity of the scale, The reliability analysis showed a total Cronbachs alpha value of 0.973 and a McDonalds Omega value of 0.982, indicating high reliability. Conclusion: The Economic Burden of Caregivers of Children with Diabetes Scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the economic burden of caregivers of Type 1 Diabetes.

 Aim: The purpose of this study is to develop the  Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes and evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale. Material and Methods: The study employed a methodological design. The study involved the caregivers of 411 children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who met the inclusion criteria and applied to the Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases outpatient clinic of two hospitals. This study was conducted between November 2023 and May 2024. Data were collected using a Survey Form and the Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Within the scope of the validity and reliability study of the scale, explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, language validity, content validity, structure validity, and reliability analysis were conducted. Results: Factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure primary economic burden and secondary economic burden consisting of 16 items with factor loadings ranging between 0.847 and 0.607, explaining 78.71 of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor loadings were positive and significant p0.001, and the fit indices demonstrated an excellent level of model fit, confirming the construct validity of the scale, The reliability analysis showed a total Cronbachs alpha value of 0.973 and a McDonalds Omega value of 0.982, indicating high reliability. Conclusion: The Economic Burden of Caregivers of Children with Diabetes Scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the economic burden of caregivers of Type 1 Diabetes.

 Amaç: Araştırmanın amacı Tip 1 Diyabeti Olan Çocuğun Bakım Vericilerinin Ekonomik Yükü Ölçeğinin geliştirilmesi ve ölçeğin psikometrik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmada metodolojik tasarım kullanılmıştır. Araştırma, iki hastanenin Çocuk Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Hastalıkları polikliniğine başvuran, dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 411 Tip 1 Diyabet tanılı çocuğun bakım vericileri ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler Kasım 2023-Mayıs 2024 tarihleri arasında Anket Formu ve Tip 1 Diyabeti Olan Çocukların Bakım Vericilerinin Ekonomik Yükü Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır, Ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması kapsamında, açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, dil geçerliği, kapsam geçerliği, yapı geçerliği ile güvenirlik analizleri yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Ölçekten elde edilen bulgulara göre faktör analizi sonucu 0,847-0,607 arasında madde yük değerine sahip ve toplam varyansın 78,71sini açıklayan 16 maddeden oluşan iki faktörlü temel ekonomik yük ve ikincil ekonomik yük bir yapı ortaya çıkmıştır. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda elde edilen yük değerlerinin anlamlı ve pozitif p0,001, elde edilen uyum indeksleri değerlerine göre ise ölçeğin mükemmel uyum düzeyi gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğini sağladığını ortaya koymuştur. Güvenirlik analizi sonuçlarına göre, ölçeğin toplam Cronbach-alfa değeri 0,973 ve Mcdonald Omega 0,982 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Tip 1 Diyabeti Olan Çocuğun Bakım Vericilerinin Ekonomik Yükü Ölçeği Tip 1 Diyabeti olan çocukların bakım vericilerinin ekonomik yükünü değerlendirmede kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Article Details

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Economic Burden Scale for Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors:

Tuğba Bilgehan | Dilek Uludasdemir | Merve Ertosun Kacar | Özlem Kiliçoğlu

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Endokrinolojisi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Türkiye Diyabet ve Obezite Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.215-224

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337402

pISSN:

2587-0335

Caregiver

Economic burden

Validity

Reliability

Type 1 diabetesBakım verici

Ekonomik yük

Geçerlik

Güvenirlik

Tip 1 diyabet

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Tuğba Bilgehan | Dilek Uludasdemir | Merve Ertosun Kacar | Özlem Kiliçoğlu

Publisher: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics: Çocuk Endokrinolojisi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal: Türkiye Diyabet ve Obezite Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.215-224

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337402

pISSN: 2587-0335

Issues

Authors:

Tuğba Bilgehan | Dilek Uludasdemir | Merve Ertosun Kacar | Özlem Kiliçoğlu

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Endokrinolojisi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Türkiye Diyabet ve Obezite Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.215-224

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337402

pISSN:

2587-0335