학술논문
A study on the adaptation of the HIV/AIDS‐related Stigma Scale into Turkish.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*HIV infections
*HIV-positive persons
*STATISTICS
*META-analysis
*RESEARCH methodology
*SOCIAL stigma
*CRONBACH'S alpha
*FACTOR analysis
*DATA analysis software
*DATA analysis
*AIDS
RESEARCH evaluation
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ISSN
0031-5990
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]