Aksoy, MeyremeBuyukbayram, ZelihaOzudogru, Osman2024-12-242024-12-2420231751-99181878-0210https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2023.06.005https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/6687Aim: This study was conducted to examine the psychometric, properties of the Turkish version of the Diabetic, Foot Self-Care, Questionnaire. Methods: This was a descriptive- methodological study conducted on 193 diabetes patients. Data were collected, using Descriptive, Information Form and Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, item-total score correlation, Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest analysis. Results: The Diabetic, Foot Self-Care, Questionnaire consists of 16 items and three sub-dimensions. The three subdimensions recorded a variance of 58.137%. The total Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the Turkish version of the Diabetic, Foot Self-Care, Questionnaire was 0.87, and Cronbach's alpha values of its sub-dimensions were 0.71 and 0.88. The two-month test-retest credibility interpreted with intra-class correlation was 0.97. Conclusions: It has been shown that the questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing foot self-care behavior in diabetic patients.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDiabetesDiabetic footSelf-careReliabilityValidityArticle175513517Q1WOS:001110204900001Q22-s2.0-851630538883730293710.1016/j.pcd.2023.06.005