Reliability and validity of the chinese version of self-stigma scale for patients with diabetes

VernacularTitle:糖尿病患者自我病耻感量表的汉化及信效度检验
Author: Qin CHEN ¹ ; Jingyu NI ; Yun YE ; Jingbo WAN
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1. 苏州大学附属第三医院内分泌科
Keywords: Self-Stigma Scale; Diabetes mellitus; Reliability; Validity
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(32):2501-2505
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To translate the Self-Stigma Scale (SSS )into chinese version and check its reliability and validity. Methods The Chinese version of Self-Stigma Scale was translated by Brislin method, the reliability and validity was tested in 750 diabetes patients. Results The Chinese version of Self-Stigma Scale includs 28 items three dimensions. Total scale Cronbach′s α :0.949, all subscales>0.8, Retest reliability coefficient:0.873.The scale average validity index (S-CVI/Ave) was 0.944. Confirmatory factor analysis results show that the GFI: AGFI: 0.833, 0.805, RMSEA: 0.065 the fitting indicators show that the fitting is good. Conclusions The revised Chinese SSS has good reliability and validity. It can be a suitable tool to evaluate stigma level of diabetes patient.