SECTION 5.8.9:
Stigma
| Measure (Authors, Year) |
Generic vs Specific and Purpose |
Administration, Number of Items and Number of Domains | Measurement Properties | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV Stigma Scale 68 |
HIV-specific Descriptive |
Self-reported questionnaire 40 items 4 domains |
Reliability:Good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha ≥ 0.90 for subscales and 0.96 for the summary scale) among people living with HIV. Validity:Construct validity in a sample of people living with HIV.> |
68 Berger BE, Ferrans CE, Lashley FR. Measuring stigma in people with HIV: psychometric assessment of the HIV stigma scale. Res Nurs Health. 2001 Dec;24(6):518-29. PubMed PMID: 11746080. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11746080 .