Psychometric properties of the Depression Stigma Scale in the Portuguese population and its association with gender and depressive symptomatology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma is one of the most significant constraints on people living with depression. There is a lack of validated scales in Portugal to measure depression stigma; therefore, the Depression Stigma Scale (DSS) is essential to the depression stigma research in Portugal.

Methods

We developed the adaptation process with the ITC Guidelines for Translation and Adapting Tests taken into consideration. We collected the sample as part of the OSPI program-Optimizing suicide prevention programs and their implementation in Europe, specifically within the application in Portugal, and included 1693 participants. Floor-ceiling effects and response ranges were analyzed, and we calculated Cronbach alphas, and Confirmatory Analysis. Validity evidence was tested with two well-document

SUBMITTER: Conceicao V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8898398 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature