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    Psychometric characteristics of the scale for treatment adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus - version III (EATDM-III漏) in a sample of diabetics patients of Costa Rica

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    Se prob贸 la Escala de Adherencia al Tratamiento de la Diabetes Mellitus tipo II-versi贸n III (EATDM-III漏), la cual estaba compuesta por los factores Apoyo Familiar, la Organizaci贸n y Apoyo Comunal, el Ejercicio F铆sico, el Control M茅dico, el Higiene y Autocuidado, la Dieta y la Valoraci贸n de la Condici贸n F铆sica. La investigaci贸n se realiz贸 en el Hospital Dr. Rafael 脕ngel Calder贸n Guardia, Costa Rica, n=104 personas de ambos sexos, durante los meses de febrero-marzo de 2006. El instrumento demostr贸 una confiabilidad alta (谩=0,88). Se obtuvieron correlaciones significativas entre cada factor y en la relaci贸n factores-Escala total. La EATDM-III漏 es un instrumento valioso para medir la adherencia al tratamiento en personas con Diabetes Mellitus tipo II.The Scale for Treatment Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - version III (EATDM-III漏) was tested. It was compounded by the following factors: Family Support, Organization and Community Support, Physical Exercise, Medical Control, Hygiene and Self-Care, Diet and Assessment of Physical Condition. The research was developed at Dr. Rafael 脕ngel Calder贸n Guardia Hospital, Costa Rica, n=104 subjects, both genders, during the months of February-March 2006. The instrument showed a high reliability (谩=0,879) and several signifi cant correlations inter factors and between factors and the total scale. The EATDM-III漏 is a valuable instrument to measure the treatment adherence in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.UCR::Vicerrector铆a de Investigaci贸n::Unidades de Investigaci贸n::Ciencias Sociales::Instituto de Investigaciones Psicol贸gicas (IIP
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