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. 2006 Mar-Apr;30(2):208-20.
doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2006.30.2.208.

A theory-based reproductive health and diabetes instrument

Denise Charron-Prochownik  1 , Shiaw-Ling Wang, Susan M Sereika, Yookyung Kim, Nancy K Janz
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A theory-based reproductive health and diabetes instrument

Denise Charron-Prochownik et al. Am J Health Behav. 2006 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine psychometric properties of scales within the theoretically based Reproductive Health Attitudes and Behavior (RHAB) instrument for examining preconception planning of young women with diabetes. Scales represented constructs from 3 social cognition models that can influence reproductive health behavior.

Methods: Psychometrics were examined on data from a telephone interview on this 48-item instrument using a sample of 87 female adolescents with diabetes from 4 medical centers.

Results: Overall, the major factors (scales) clustered according to theoretical underpinning. Most Cronbach alphas were moderate (.60-.83).

Conclusions: RHAB appears to have acceptable levels of validity/reliability for use with female adolescents with diabetes.

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