Abstract:Objective: Although following a healthy diet is a key aspect of diabetes self-care, few brief, validated dietary measures exist. The 8-item Starting the Conversation (STC) questionnaire shows promise but has limited validation, particularly among Latinos, who are disproportionately impacted by T2D.
Methods: We assessed the STC’s factor structure in English and Spanish, convergent and divergent validity, and internal reliability at baseline using data from 812 predominantly Latino adults with T2D… Show more
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