NAFF Arabic Validation Study

Faculty of Medicine, Sousse

Status: Completed

Conditions: Behavior; Diabetic Foot Disease; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM); Questionnaire and Survey; Self Care

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07271550

NAFF-A

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate a new Arabic version of the NAFF questionnaire, which measures foot care behaviors in adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants are adults with type 2 diabetes who will complete the questionnaire online. The study will assess how reliable and valid the Arabic version is, helping healthcare providers identify risky foot care behaviors and improve patient education.

Full description

This study is a cross-sectional validation of the NAFF questionnaire translated into Arabic. Adult patients with type 2 diabetes will be recruited from endocrinology outpatient clinic in Sousse. Participants will complete the Arabic NAFF online. Primary outcomes include assessment of reliability (internal consistency, test-retest) and validity (construct and criterion validity). Secondary outcomes include the relationship between foot care behaviors and demographic or clinical factors. All participants will provide informed consent electronically. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Sousse. Data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic NAFF..

Enrollment: 255 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 26 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Age 26-65 years
• Ability to read and understand Arabic
• Receiving regular follow-up care at the endocrinology outpatient clinic

Exclusion criteria

• Cognitive impairments affecting comprehension or self-care activities
• Physical disabilities hindering self-care activities
• Presence of active foot ulcers at time of enrollment
• Bilateral lower-limb amputations