The Dyadic Asthma Management Questionnaire for adolescents and their caregivers: development and psychometric evaluation

Heyduck-Weides, K. , Bengel, J., Farin, E. and Glattacker, M. (2023) The Dyadic Asthma Management Questionnaire for adolescents and their caregivers: development and psychometric evaluation. European Journal of Health Psychology, 30(4), pp. 145-156. (doi: 10.1027/2512-8442/a000131)

Abstract

Background: Validated English language measures for dyadic assessment and analyses of family asthma management are still rare and no such measure is available in the German Language so far. Aim: The aim of our study was the development and psychometric evaluation of a dyadic questionnaire allowing consideration of both adolescent and caregiver perceptions about responsibility sharing and collaboration in family asthma management. Method: The Dyadic Asthma Management Questionnaire (DAMQ) was developed with a combined theory-driven and empirical approach. For psychometric evaluation, structural validity, internal consistency, construct validity, and readability was tested in a sample of N = 150 adolescents with asthma and their primary caregivers (N = 125). Analyses included a dyadic methodology and examination of measurement invariance across different age groups. Results: The DAMQ was generated as a two-part measure assessing (1) responsibility sharing and (2) collaboration in adolescent-caregiver asthma management. For both parts of the DAMQ and both adolescent and caregiver versions, a coherent factor structure with interpretable subscales and good psychometric properties (e.g., Cronbach’s α, ω, and glb > 70 for all scales) could be confirmed. Indices for older adolescents (≥ 14 years) proved to be better than those for younger adolescents (< 14 years). Limitations: Limitations concerning sampling, chosen factor analytic procedures, and the need for further research are discussed. Conclusion: The DAMQ has the potential to serve as a useful clinical tool to identify and compare adolescents’ and caregivers’ perspectives on asthma management, providing a potential starting point for targeted clinical interventions.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Weides, Mrs Katja
• Authors: Heyduck-Weides, K., Bengel, J., Farin, E., and Glattacker, M.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Journal Name: European Journal of Health Psychology
• Publisher: Hogrefe
• ISSN: 2512-8442
• ISSN (Online): 2512-8450
• Published Online: 21 April 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Author(s)
• First Published: First published in European Journal of Health Psychology 30(4):145-156
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons license