Preparation, Reliability, and Validity of a Japanese Version of the “Satisfaction of Treatment among Caregivers of Dependent Type 2 Diabetic Patients” Questionnaire
Table 2
Cronbach’s alpha and factor loadings for STCD2-J.
Item no.
STCD2-J items
Mean (SD)
Alpha if item deleted
Factor loading
1
Are you satisfied with the treatment currently received by the person you are providing support or nursing care to?
3.8 (0.8)
0.85
0.82
2
Are you satisfied with the degree of acceptance of treatment by the person you are providing support or nursing care to?
3.7 (0.8)
0.85
0.8
3
Are you satisfied with the ease of treatment for the person you are providing support or nursing care to (e.g., injections and oral administration)?
3.7 (0.8)
0.85
0.81
4
Are you satisfied with the number of daily treatments received by the person you are providing support or nursing care to?
3.6 (0.8)
0.85
0.82
5
Are you satisfied with your knowledge of diabetes treatment?
3.1 (0.9)
0.89
0.45
6
Are you satisfied with the continuation of the same treatment?
3.6 (0.9)
0.85
0.81
7
Would you recommend to another person the treatment received by the person you are providing support or nursing care to?
3.2 (0.8)
0.88
0.53
Total
24.9 (4.7)
SD: standard deviation; STCD2-J: Japanese version of Satisfaction of Treatment among Caregivers of Dependent Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
