Abstract
In a previous study conducted by the researcher, the instrument "Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES), which is a measure of diabetes-related psychosocial self-efficacy, was culturally adapted, originated the instrument "Questionário de Atitudes em Diabetes" (QAD). The instrument consists of 28 items divided into 3 (three) sub-scales: Managing the Psychosocial Aspects, Assessing Dissatisfac…