Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Hypoglycaemia Self-Care Behaviour Scale

NCT07316699 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: semanur bilgiç diyabet ölçek
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to validate the validity and reliability of the Hypoglycaemia Self-Care Behaviour Scale, developed to assess hypoglycaemia self-care behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes, through a prospective cross-sectional study.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus (DM); Hypoglycaemia; Self Care

Keywords

diabetes mellitus; Hypoglycaemia; Self-Care Behaviour; Scale

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Hypoglycaemia Self-Care Behaviour Scale

  Developed in 2025 by Huang and colleagues. The scale consists of 10 items and 4 subscales: 'recognising hypoglycaemia and carbohydrate supplementation', 'preventing hypoglycaemia during exercise', 'carbohydrate assessment' and 'seeking medical help'. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always). The maximum possible score on the scale is 50, and scores below 30 indicate a need for hypoglycaemia education. The internal consistency of the developed scale ranges from 0.73 to 0.94, indicating strong reliability (Huang et al., 2025).

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Hypoglycaemic Confidence Scale

  6 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Type 2 diabetes patients receiving outpatient treatment under follow-up at the diabetes clinic

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older,
• With type 2 diabetes mellitus,
• Who have had blood sugar levels \<70 mg/dL at least once in the last six months,
• Who can read and write Turkish and communicate effectively.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients diagnosed with mental and/or cognitive disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bilecik Seyh Edebali University

Bilecik, Bilecik, 11000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Hypoglycemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 19, 2025
• First Posted: January 5, 2026
• Study Start: January 31, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Locations

TU (1)