A study on the adaptation of the HIV/AIDS‐related Stigma Scale into Turkish. Issue 2 (8th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bahar, Zuhal; Cal, Ayse; Beser, Ayse; Cavusoglu, Figen; Deveci, Aydin; Badur, Selim; Bahar, Ismail Hakki
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 58:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 509
• Page End: 517
• Publication Date: 2021-12-08
• Subjects: HIV/AIDS -- HIV/AIDS‐related Stigma Scale -- reliability and validity -- stigmatization; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12984
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the HIV/AIDS‐related Stigma Scale. Design and Methods: The study has a methodological design. The sample included a total of 428 participants. of the participants, 198 were HIV/AIDS patients, 230 were HIV‐negative individuals. The data were analyzed using the Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Findings: The Turkish version of the HIV/AIDS‐related Stigma Scale was found to be valid and reliable for the Turkish society. Cronbach's α was 0.93 for the community perspectives subscale and 0.89 for the patient perspectives subscale, and all the model fit indices were acceptable. Practice Implications: The level of stigmatization revealed by the scale helps gain an insight into the community and patient perspectives on HIV/AIDS.