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Table 2 Measures

From: ForgIng New paths in DIabetes PrevenTion (FINDIT): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Category

Source

Measures

Demographic characteristics

VA administrative data at baseline

Age and gender

Demographic characteristics

Baseline survey

Race/ethnicity and education

Health literacy

Baseline survey

Chew health literacy scale

Patient activation

All 4 surveys

Patient activation measure

Perception of risk of T2DM

All 4 surveys

Adriaanse T2DM risk perception scale

Motivation to prevent T2DM

All 4 surveys

Treatment self-regulation questionnaire

Knowledge of strategies to prevent T2DM

All 4 surveys

Knowledge of whether weight loss, physical activity, and pharmacotherapy can prevent T2DM

Self-efficacy to engage in behaviors to prevent T2DM

All 4 surveys

Perceived competence scale for weight loss, increasing physical activity, taking medication

Physical activity

Baseline, 3 month, 12 month surveys

Short form of the international physical activity questionnaire

Eating behaviors

Baseline, 3 month, 12 month surveys

Three-factor eating questionnaire

Engagement in health behaviors related to T2DM prevention

Surveys at baseline, 3 months, 12 months

(1) Attempting weight loss, (2) taking medication to prevent T2DM, or (3) participating in a weight-related wellness program

Mental health

Surveys at 3 and 12 months

Short form health survey (SF-12)

Weight

VA administrative data at baseline and 12 months

Weight in pounds

  1. T2DM type 2 diabetes mellitus