The Chinese version of the tendency to stigmatize epidemic diseases scale: a translation and validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To translate the Tendency to Stigmatize Epidemics Diseases Scale (TSEDS) into Chinese and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Methods

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation using the Brislin translation model, and pre-testing to form a Chinese version of TSEDS. A total of 434 adults participated in the study and the TSEDS were measured using the critical ratio method, Pearson correlation analysis, retest reliability, content validity, structural validity, and concurrent validity.

Results

The Chinese version of the TSEDS scale contains 27 items in 5 dimensions, including structural stigma, perceived stigma, organizational stigma, internalized stigma, and social stigma. The average content validity index of the scale was 0.975. The goodness of fit inde

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406073 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature