Table 2.

IMI for Diabetes Self-Management

1. I think I am pretty good at managing my diabetes.

2. Compared to other kids, I think I do pretty well when it comes to managing my diabetes.

3. After managing my diabetes for a while, I feel pretty competent in managing my diabetes.

4. I am satisfied with my ability to manage my diabetes.

5. I am pretty skilled at managing my diabetes.

6. I put a lot of effort into managing my diabetes.

7. I don’t try very hard to do well in my diabetes self-care tasks.*

8. I try very hard to manage my diabetes and have good blood glucose control.

9. It is important for me to do well at managing my diabetes.

10. I don’t put much energy into managing my diabetes.*

11. Overall, having good blood sugar control is very important to me, a priority in my life.

12. Overall, I feel confident in being able to manage my diabetes so that my blood sugar is in good control.

^*reverse scored items

Confidence scale: #1–5, 12

Importance scale: #6–11