Development of the COVID-19 Stigma Perception Scale

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 495 - 505, 10.10.2024

Elif Kant , Reva Balcı Akpınar , Gülay İpekçoban

https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1475698

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to be used to determine the stigma perception experienced by individuals with COVID-19 during the disease process.
Methods: The study was conducted in the methodological research type. The data of the study were collected with the draft COVID-19 Stigma Perception Scale developed by the researchers between March and June 2021. The study included 316 individuals who had COVID-19 disease.
Results: Explanatory and Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the scale’s factor structure, yielding a 3-dimensional structure that explained 47.76 per cent of the overall variation. The compatibility values of the scale were found as X2/Sd =2.17, RMSEA= .060, SRMR=.05, NFI =.80, CFI = .90, GFI =.85, AGFI= .80 and TLI = .90. Internal consistency, two-half reliability analyses, and item analyses were conducted to be able to determine the reliability of the scale, as a result of which adequacy was attained for the reliability of the scale.
Conclusion: As a result of this research, it has been determined that and 37-item scale developed to evaluate the perception of COVID-19 stigma is both a valid and reliable measurement tool. This scale should be tested and used for different languages and cultures.

Keywords

COVID-19, Stigma, Scale Development, Factor Analysis

Ethical Statement

The study was conducted according to the Helsinki Declaration. Approval was obtained from Atatürk University Faculty of Nursing Ethics Committee (5/7 numbered and 18.09.2020 dated) and from the Ministry of Health.

Supporting Institution

Ataturk University

Project Number

BAP-2021-9040.

Thanks

The authors thank the participants.

COVID-19 Damgalanma Algısı Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, COVID-19'lu bireylerin hastalık sürecinde yaşadıkları damgalanma algısını belirlemek için kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı geliştirmektir.
Yöntem: Araştırma metodolojik araştırma türünde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri araştırmacılar tarafından Mart-Haziran 2021 tarihleri arasında geliştirilen taslak COVID-19 Damgalanma Algısı Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Çalışmaya COVID-19 hastalığını geçirmiş 316 birey dahil edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Ölçeğin faktör yapısını değerlendirmek için Açıklayıcı ve Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi kullanılarak toplam varyasyonun yüzde 47,76'sını açıklayan 3 boyutlu bir yapı elde edilmiştir. Ölçeğin uyum indeks değerleri X2/Sd =2,17, RMSEA= .060, SRMR=.05, NFI =.80, CFI = .90, GFI =.85, AGFI= .80 ve TLI = .90 olarak bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini belirlemek amacıyla iç tutarlılık, iki yarı güvenirlik analizleri ve madde analizleri yapılmış ve bunun sonucunda ölçeğin güvenirliği açısından yeterliliğe ulaşılmıştır.
Sonuç: Bu araştırma sonucunda, COVID-19 damgalanma algısını değerlendirmek amacıyla geliştirilen 37 maddelik bu ölçeğin hem geçerli hem de güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu ölçeğin farklı dil ve kültürler için test edilmesi ve kullanılması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

COVİD-19, Damgalanma, Ölçek Geliştirme, Faktör Analizi

Ethical Statement

Çalışma Helsinki Deklarasyonuna uygun olarak yapıldı. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Etik Kurulundan (18.09.2020 tarih ve 5/7 sayılı) ve Sağlık Bakanlığından onay alındı.

Supporting Institution

Atatürk Üniversitesi

Project Number

BAP-2021-9040.

Thanks

Yazarlar katılımcılara teşekkür eder.

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