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Measuring stigma in people with HIV: Psychometric assessment of the HIV stigma scale¶

Berger, Barbara E., Ferrans, Carol Estwing, Lashley, Felissa R.·2001·Research in Nursing & Health

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An instrument to measure the stigma perceived by people with HIV was developed based on the literature on stigma and psychosocial aspects of having HIV. Items surviving two rounds of content review were assembled in a booklet and distributed through HIV‐related organizations across the United States. Psychometric analysis was performed on 318 questionnaires returned by people with HIV (19% women, 21% African American, 8% Hispanic). Four factors emerged from exploratory factor analysis: personalized stigma, disclosure concerns, negative self‐image, and concern with public attitudes toward people with HIV. Extraction of one higher‐order factor provided evidence of a single overall construct. Construct validity also was supported by relationships with related constructs: self‐esteem, depression, social support, and social conflict. Coefficient alphas between .90 and .93 for the subscales and .96 for the 40‐item instrument provided evidence of internal consistency reliability. The HIV Stigma Scale was reliable and valid with a large, diverse sample of people with HIV. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Res Nurs Health 24:518–529, 2001

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Authors
Berger, B. E., Ferrans, C. E., & Lashley, F. R.
Venue
Research in Nursing & Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-11-26
Volume
24
Issue
6
Pages
518-529
ISSN
  • 0160-6891 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-240X
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journal article
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en
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Berger, B. E., Ferrans, C. E., & Lashley, F. R. (2001). Measuring stigma in people with HIV: Psychometric assessment of the HIV stigma scale¶. Research in Nursing & Health. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.10011

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