Validity and reliability of Turkish version of the scales of perceived stigma for children with epilepsy and their parents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to establish a Turkish version of the scales of perceived stigma amongst children with epilepsy and their parents by adopting the scales developed by Austin et al. This study also aims to analyse the scales' validity and reliability in evaluating stigma perceptions amongst the aforementioned population.

Methods

The population of this methodological study consisted of parents and 85 epileptic children between 9 and 16 years old. This population visited the paediatric neurology clinic of a hospital in Erzurum Province, Turkey, between April 2015 and January 2016. The scales of perceived stigma amongst children with epilepsy and their parents, as well as its Turkish version, were used as measuring tools. Experts were also consulted for their opinions. Me

SUBMITTER: Kose S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626211 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature