Validity and Reliability of the Vietnamese Version of Diabetic Selfcare Knowledge Questionnaire-30 Used for Assessing Self-care Knowledge of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Vietnam

Objectives: To translate and adapt the Diabetic Self-care Knowledge Questionnaire-30 (DSCKQ-30) questionnaire to be suitable for Vietnamese conditions culture. examine reliability validity of version DSCKQ-30 questionnaire. Material Methods: The was forward translated, from English into vice versa, by four independent translators. After that, an expert panel resolved any disagreements in translation regarding 4 criteria: semantics, idioms, experiences concepts. then underwent a pilot study, on sample 100 DM patients assess its clarity readability; June 1, 2021, 15, 2021. Finally, test-retest study conducted 279 patients, over one month internal consistency, stability construct questionnaire; July 2021 30, This approved Research Ethics Committee Thai Nguyen National Hospital. Results: translated diabeté self-care knowledge had content 1.00, Cronbach’s alpha 0.899 Kappa coefficient 0.700 or greater, except question 15: with 0.658 (acceptable). Conclusion: adapted is valid, reliable feasible tool practice, education research future.