LeAnne MH
Tanzania
Research Article
Validity of the Community Integration Questionnaire as a Measure of Participation in Persons with Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s): Janet LP and LeAnne MHJanet LP and LeAnne MH
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of using the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) with people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The CIQ measures levels of participation and frequency of engagement in activities. Methods: A convenience sample of 97 women participated in the study in three groups (DM=32; Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)=29; Healthy Controls=36). Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, Keitel Functional Test, the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), the Dartmouth Primary Care Cooperative Information Project (COOP), and the CIQ. Results: The groups were similar in age, disease duration, education, and marital status. The DM group had significantly better joint motion compared to the RA group. For all CIQ domains and the CIQ Total, the scores of the DM group were each significantly higher than the RA group and simila.. View More»
