Development and validation of the short version of the diabetes obstacles questionnaire (DOQ-30) in six European countries

Pilv, Liina; Vermeire, Etienne; Rätsep, Anneli; Moreau, Alain; Nikolić, Dragica; Petek, Davorina; Yaman, Hakan; Oona, Marje; Kalda, Ruth

doi:10.3109/13814788.2015.1093619

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“…In the study, we used the DOQ-30, which was developed by exploratory factor analyses (EFA) from the DOQ [ 9 ]. The DOQ-30 is a measure of DR-QoL in nine obstacle scales, and it comprises 30 items.…”

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Diabetes-related quality of life in six European countries measured with the DOQ-30

Pilv

Vermeire

Rätsep

et al. 2021

European Journal of General Practice

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Background The quantification of diabetes-related quality of life (DR-QoL) is an essential step in making Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) self-management arrangements. The European General Practitioners Research Network (EGPRN) initiated the EUROBSTACLE study to develop a broadly conceptualised DR-QoL instrument for diverse cultural and ethnic groups; high and low-income countries. In 2016 the Diabetes Obstacles Questionnaire-30 (DOQ-30) was introduced. Objectives The research aimed to study obstacles a patient with diabetes (PWD) may face in everyday life. First, we assessed how descriptive and clinical characteristics and the residential country were associated with the obstacles. Secondly, we calculated the proportion of respondents who expressed obstacles. Methods Data were collected in 2009 in a cross-sectional survey in Belgium, France, Estonia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey. Multiple linear regressions were computed to detect associations between descriptive and clinical characteristics, residential country, and obstacles. Percentages of respondents who perceived obstacles were calculated. Results We found that although descriptive and clinical characteristics varied to quite a great extent, they were weakly associated with the perception of obstacles. The residential country was most often associated with the existence of some obstacle. The highest percent (48%) of all respondents perceived ‘Uncertainty about Insulin Use’ as an obstacle. Conclusion Descriptive and clinical characteristics were weakly associated with perceived obstacles. However, the residential country plays an essential role in the decline of the QoL of PWDs. Education of both PWDs and healthcare professionals (HCPs) plays an essential role in countering the fear of insulin.

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“…The DOQ-30, a short version comprised of 30 items, was then created. The DOQ-30 showed good to excellent correlation with the DOQ and demonstrated good internal, external, and construct validity for the study's whole sample [ 9 ].…”

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Diabetes-related quality of life in six European countries measured with the DOQ-30

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Vermeire

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et al. 2021

European Journal of General Practice

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“…The validated short version of the diabetic obstacle questionnaire (DOQ-30) was developed by researchers and was validated in six European countries ( 6 ). Permission was obtained to reuse from the corresponding author.…”

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“…Diabetes mellitus is known to influence the patients’ physical, social, and psychological well-being ( 3 ). Poor diet, lack of physical activities, and poor self-monitoring of glucose levels are some of the most common obstacles faced by DM patients ( 3 – 6 ). Better glycemic control can progressively prevent or delay complications and improve quality of life (QOL).…”

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Perceived Obstacles Faced by Diabetes Patients Attending University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Bhagavathula

Gebreyohannes

Abegaz

et al. 2018

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable, chronic, and progressive disease that can lead to serious complications and even to premature death. A closer understanding of the DM patients’ specific obstacles will provide a greater clarity of the factors influencing their disease-related quality of life and coping with daily life. The study aimed to evaluate the obstacles of DM patients attending ambulatory clinic of the University of Gondar Hospital (UOGH), Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2017 at ambulatory clinic of the UOGH. A validated short version of the diabetic obstacle questionnaire was used. The internal reliability of the questionnaire was checked using Cronbach’s alpha and was found to be 92.5%. To determine any association between each of the nine sections of the questionnaire and age, sex, residence, educational status, and DM type, a binary logistic regression was performed.ResultsThe mean age of respondents was 38.69 ± 15.39 years. Compared with patients with type 1 DM, patients with type 2 DM reported poorer relationships with medical professionals (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.191, p-value = 0.027) and less support from families and friends (AOR: 1.913, p-value = 0.049). Patients coming from rural areas (AOR: 2.947, p = 0.002) and having no formal education (AOR: 2.078, p = 0.029) also received less support from families and friends.ConclusionDM patients in UOGH reported several obstacles related to patients’ relationship with health professionals, lack of support from their friends, lack of knowledge about DM, and lack of motivation to exercise. Effective efforts should be initiated to improve healthier environment to educate, care and preventive services for people with DM.

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“…In patients with type-2 diabetes, living with the disease leads to various obstacles (handicaps) (Pilv et al, 2016). The barriers patients face in selfmonitoring are related to their mental and personal characteristics and hinder their management of the disease (Kahraman et al, 2016).…”

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Determining the Obstacles of Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Arslan

Duman²,

Özdelikara

2020

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science

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Objective: This study was carried out to identify the obstacles faced by Type 2 diabetes patients. Methods: The study was conducted in the descriptive type and included 112 patients hospitalized in the internal medicine clinics of the Ondokuz Mayıs University Health Practices and Research Hospital. The descriptive form and the "Diabetes Obstacles Questionnaire in Type-2 Diabetes Patients" were used in the study. As the average score obtained in the subscales of the questionnaire rises, the level of obstacles related to that area felt by patients increases. Results: Of the patients who participated in the study, 60.7% were women, 53.6% were housewives, 48.2% were primary school graduates, 27.7% lived in districts and 92% reported the presence of at least one chronic disease other than diabetes. It was identified that 54.5% of the patients had been diagnosed with diabetes for 11 years and longer, 50.9% had received diabetes education, 72.3% had relatives with diabetes, 64.3% used oral antidiabetics and 72.3% received insulin treatment. Among the patients, 35.7% stated that the hardest aspect of diabetes was "following a diabetic diet". Among the subscales of the Diabetes Obstacles Questionnaire, the lowest average score was-0.34 in the obstacles in "receiving advice and support" subscale, and the highest average score was 0.34 in the "obstacles in coping with diabetes" subscale Conclusion: The fact that 7 of the 8 subscales of the diabetes obstacles questionnaire had negative averages in the study indicates that the patients' perception of obstacles in these areas was low. The only subscale with a positive average was the "barriers in coping with diabetes" subscale and the patients' perception of obstacles related to this area was higher. Based on the findings, it is recommended to increase the accessibility of diabetes education and the rate of receiving diabetes education, and that educated patients be re-evaluated periodically by the diabetes education nurse.

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Development and validation of the short version of the diabetes obstacles questionnaire (DOQ-30) in six European countries

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Diabetes-related quality of life in six European countries measured with the DOQ-30

Diabetes-related quality of life in six European countries measured with the DOQ-30

Perceived Obstacles Faced by Diabetes Patients Attending University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Determining the Obstacles of Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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