A pilot translation and adaptation of the Diabetes
Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) to measure
obstacles and challenges in diabetes management
for people with diabetes in Indonesia
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Title
A pilot translation and adaptation of the Diabetes
Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) to measure
obstacles and challenges in diabetes management
for people with diabetes in Indonesia
Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) to measure
obstacles and challenges in diabetes management
for people with diabetes in Indonesia
Subject
adaptation, diabetes management, questionnaire, translation
Description
Introduction: Identifying the issues faced by Indonesians living with diabetes is crucial to address them
appropriately. However, a standardized tool cannot measure the obstacles encountered in managing illness.
Therefore, there is a need for widely accepted assessment tools to investigate these problems. This article explains
the findings of the pilot translation and adaptation of the Diabetes Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) for people with
diabetes in Indonesia.
Methods: The English version of the DOQ was cross-culturally adapted and translated into Bahasa, Indonesia. The
completion of the questionnaire required approximately 30 min for each of the 61 respondents, all of whom were
Indonesians diagnosed with diabetes. Factor analysis, product moment, and Cronbach’s alpha were used in STATA SE
13.1 for data analysis.
Results: The original 78 items underwent a systematic process of translation and adaptation to align with the
Indonesian context. Twenty-one items were eliminated, leaving 57 valid question items following a judgement of
expert and statistical analysis. The reliability coefficient of the Indonesian version of the DOQ was acceptable, with a
value of 0.96 for all items. The coefficient varied between 0.82 and 0.99 for different scales, indicating high internal
consistency reliability.
Conclusions: The Indonesian version of the 57-item DOQ is an acceptable instrument that can be used to identify
obstacles faced by people with diabetes in Indonesia. This can facilitate researchers in investigating the problems
faced by those living with diabetes in managing their condition.
appropriately. However, a standardized tool cannot measure the obstacles encountered in managing illness.
Therefore, there is a need for widely accepted assessment tools to investigate these problems. This article explains
the findings of the pilot translation and adaptation of the Diabetes Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) for people with
diabetes in Indonesia.
Methods: The English version of the DOQ was cross-culturally adapted and translated into Bahasa, Indonesia. The
completion of the questionnaire required approximately 30 min for each of the 61 respondents, all of whom were
Indonesians diagnosed with diabetes. Factor analysis, product moment, and Cronbach’s alpha were used in STATA SE
13.1 for data analysis.
Results: The original 78 items underwent a systematic process of translation and adaptation to align with the
Indonesian context. Twenty-one items were eliminated, leaving 57 valid question items following a judgement of
expert and statistical analysis. The reliability coefficient of the Indonesian version of the DOQ was acceptable, with a
value of 0.96 for all items. The coefficient varied between 0.82 and 0.99 for different scales, indicating high internal
consistency reliability.
Conclusions: The Indonesian version of the 57-item DOQ is an acceptable instrument that can be used to identify
obstacles faced by people with diabetes in Indonesia. This can facilitate researchers in investigating the problems
faced by those living with diabetes in managing their condition.
Creator
Niken Safitri Dyan Kusumaningrum1
* , and Fitria Handayani1
* , and Fitria Handayani1
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v19i4.57107
Date
14 November 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Niken Safitri Dyan Kusumaningrum1
* , and Fitria Handayani1, “A pilot translation and adaptation of the Diabetes
Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) to measure
obstacles and challenges in diabetes management
for people with diabetes in Indonesia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 22, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11099.
Obstacle Questionnaire (DOQ) to measure
obstacles and challenges in diabetes management
for people with diabetes in Indonesia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 22, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11099.