Diabetes Family Impact Scale (DFIS)
Designed to measure impact of childhood diabetes (type 1) on family life across dimensions of finances, work, well-being, and school (school impact is how disease affects child’s school experience; others are effects on family). Developed for use in clinical settings and for program evaluation. Developed with input from providers and tested among families. Psychometrically tested.
Katz, M. L., Volkening, L. K., Dougher, C. E., & Laffel, L. M. B. (2015). Validation of the Diabetes Family Impact Scale: A new measure of diabetes‐specific family impact. Diabetic Medicine, 32(9), 1227-1231.
Translations:
Turkish: Cetintas, I., & Akgün Kostak, M. (2021). Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Family Impact Scale. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 26(1).
Additional information
| Construct | Daily family life |
|---|---|
| Condition | Diabetes (type 1) |
| Age | Child |
| Country Where Developed | United States |
| Number of Items | 14 |
| Short Form? | No |
| Respondent | Parent |
| Language(s) | English, Turkish |
| Cost/Fee | No cost |
| How to Access | By permission of author: lori.laffel@joslin.harvard.edu |