Tamil version of the diabetes distress scale‑17: Expanding access and relevance

Authors

  • Gowri Palaniswamy Consultant Diabetologist and Psychologist, Kauvery Hospital, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
  • Lawrence Soosai Nathan Research Supervisor Chairman & Associate Professor, Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences, Dindigul, TamilNadu
  • Aravindakumar Subramanium Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Kauvery Hospital, Heartcity, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
  • Karthikeyan Aravindakumar Gowri Junior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Keywords:

Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17), Cultural, Tamil version, Adaptation, Validation

Abstract

Background

Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17) is a globally recognized instrument for assessing emotional burden and regimen-related distress, its utility is limited in the absence of culturally and linguistically appropriate versions. This validated scale aims to provide a rigorous Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the DDS-17 into Tamil to expand access and relevance for Tamil-speaking individuals with type 2 diabetes

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Published

2026-02-08

How to Cite

Gowri Palaniswamy, Lawrence Soosai Nathan, Aravindakumar Subramanium, & Karthikeyan Aravindakumar Gowri. (2026). Tamil version of the diabetes distress scale‑17: Expanding access and relevance. Kauverian Medical Journal, 3(4), 20–26. Retrieved from http://www.kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/270

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): February

Section

Articles