Turkish validity and reliability of the Internalized AIDS‐Related Stigma Scale. Issue 3 (8th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Öztürk, Servet; Şimşek, Çağlar; Ardıç, Elif; Ağalar, Canan
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 57:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 1292
• Page End: 1298
• Publication Date: 2020-12-08
• Subjects: HIV(+)/AIDS -- internalized stigma -- validity and reliability; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12688
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: This study was conducted methodologically to adapt the Internalized AIDS‐Related Stigma Scale (IA‐RSS) to Turkish society. Design and Methods: The universe of the study consisted of 250 people who were treated in the infectious diseases outpatient clinic. A total of 60 individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) composed the sample. The Individual Information Form and IA‐RSS were used for data collection. Findings: All the statistical procedures performed in the validity and reliability stages of the study show that the scale is a valid, reliable measurement tool for the Turkish culture. Practice Implications: The Turkish version of the IA‐RSS was determined as a valid and reliable screening tool that measures internal stigmatization in living with HIV.