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Hayam Mohammed Elgohari1, Medhat Mohamed Bassiony1, Mohammad Gamal Sehlo1
1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
The COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale (CISS) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring social stigma in Egyptian COVID-19 patients. This scale helps in understanding and addressing discrimination faced by patients, improving their care.
Area of Science:
- Psychometric evaluation
- Social science research
- Public health
Background:
- Social stigma towards COVID-19 patients can delay diagnosis and treatment, worsening patient outcomes.
- A valid and reliable instrument is needed to measure COVID-19-related stigma.
- The COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale (CISS) was developed to assess this social discrimination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the psychometric properties of the COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale (CISS).
- To validate the CISS for measuring social stigma among COVID-19 patients in Egypt.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 182 COVID-19 patients in Egypt.
- Assessed reliability, convergent validity, and internal/external consistency of the CISS.
- Utilized factor analysis to refine scale items.
Main Results:
- The CISS demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82) and test-retest validity (Pearson's r = 0.89).
- Convergent validity coefficients ranged from 0.36 to 0.63.
- Factor analysis confirmed the suitability of all scale items.
Conclusions:
- The COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale (CISS) is a valid and reliable instrument for use in the Egyptian population.
- The scale can effectively measure social stigma experienced by COVID-19 patients in Egypt.
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