The patient-perceived difficulty in diabetes treatment (PDDT) scale identifies barriers to care

December 05, 2011

Orly Tamiret al. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. Doi: : 10.1002/dmrr.1300

The aim of this construct was to describe the design and validation of a newly developed brief, treatment-focused scale for use with type 1- and type 2-diabetes, exploring patient-perceived difficulties that are associated with treatment.

The authors advise that the PDDT scale is a simple and valid instrument that may assist in identifying potential barriers in adherence to recommended treatments and to new treatment options.

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