Psychometric development and evaluation of a COVID-19 social stigma scale in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: Stigma remains a significant problem globally, creating barriers to services for individuals in need, regardless of access to services. The stigma of COVID-19 primarily happened because it is a new disease with several unknowns, and these unknowns generate fear. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric development and evaluate the Public COVID-19 Stigma Scale that follows the Indonesian community's cultural background. This study used research and development design to measure the COVID-19 stigma through six steps that include seven dimensions and is culturally sensitive, starting from a literature review through to psychometric evaluation. This study was community based and was conducted in 26 regions in the Sumedang Regency. The research and development step ran from July 2021 to Novem

SUBMITTER: Juniarti N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10075483 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature