Self-stigma of mental illness scale—short form: Reliability and validity

Purpose: This study aims to translate and test the reliability and validity of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness-Cantonese (ISMI-C). Methods: The original English version of ISMI is translated into the ISMI-C by going through forward and backward translation procedure. A cross-sectional research design is adopted that involved 295 participants randomly drawn from a population of Chinese consumers participated in different kinds of community-based mental health services. Results: Results show that the Cronbach’s α coefficient of the ISMI-C is .93. With regard to validity test, the ISMI-C shows significant and negative correlation with measures on self-esteem and quality of life. Also, an explorative factor analysis yields five factors that are consistent with previous research results. Discussion: This study shows that the ISMI-C is a reliable and valid measure. ISMI-C can facilitate the development of interventions in reducing self-stigma for people with mental illness across Chinese societies.

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Self-Stigma of Mental Illness Short Form

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t28941-000 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Patrick W. Corrigan ◽

Patrick J. Michaels ◽

Eduardo Vega ◽

Michael Gause ◽

Amy C. Watson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Short Form ◽

Stigma Of Mental Illness

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Development and Validity of the Personal Suicide Stigma Questionnaire (PSSQ)

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000567 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (5) ◽

pp. 317-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jurgita Rimkeviciene ◽

John O'Gorman ◽

Jacinta Hawgood ◽

Diego De Leo

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Short Form ◽

Community Sample ◽

Self Report ◽

Mental Illness Stigma ◽

Research Attention ◽

Self Blame ◽

Stigma Of Mental Illness ◽

Related Stigma ◽

Suicide Behaviors

Abstract. Background: The detrimental consequences of stigma have been recognized in extensive research on mental illness stigma, but experiences of suicide-related stigmatization have not received sufficient research attention. The lack of a simple self-report assessment of personal suicide-related stigma led to the work reported here. Aim: To develop and assess the validity of the Personal Suicide Stigma Questionnaire (PSSQ). Method: The item pool for PSSQ was based on qualitative data and was tested in a community sample of 224 adults (mean age = 32.68 years, 83% female, 92.9% Caucasian) who reported lifetime suicidality. Factor analysis was used for item selection. The Self-Stigma of Mental Illness Scale – Short form (SSMIS-SF) and Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire – Revised (SBQ-R) were used to assess validity of the scale. Results: Following analysis, 16 items, forming three highly interrelated factors (Rejection, Minimization, and Self-blame), were selected for the PSSQ. The PSSQ scores showed predicted relationships with mental illness stigma and suicidality, suggesting its validity. Limitations: The validity of the scale still requires further research in clinical populations. Conclusion: The newly developed PSSQ can be used to assess the levels of suicide-related stigma experiences of suicidal individuals.

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Disclosing the diagnosis of schizophrenia: A pilot study of the ‘Coming Out Proud’ intervention

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0020764019840057 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 244-251 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Viviane Piagentini Candal Setti ◽

Alexandre Andrade Loch ◽

Arlete Modelli ◽

Cristiana Castanho de Almeida Rocca ◽

Ines Hungerbuehler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Coming Out ◽

Group Intervention ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Short Form ◽

Sociocultural Factors ◽

Outpatient Services ◽

Mean Values ◽

Stigma Of Mental Illness

Background: Schizophrenia is one of the most stigmatized psychiatric disorders, and disclosing it is often a source of stress to individuals with the disorder. The Coming Out Proud (COP) group intervention is designed to reduce the stigma’s negative impact and help participants decide if they want to disclose their disorder. Aims: To assess the effect of the COP intervention in individuals with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Methods: A pilot study of 3 2-hour group lessons (6–12 participants) per week. Individuals were selected from three specialized outpatient services in São Paulo, Brazil; 46 people were willing to participate, 11 dropped out during the intervention and 4 were excluded due to low intelligence quotient (IQ), resulting in a final sample of 31 participants. Outcomes were assessed before ( T0/baseline) and after ( T1/directly) after the COP intervention, and at 3-week follow-up ( T2/3 weeks after T1). We applied eight scales, of which four scales are analyzed in this article (Coming Out with Mental Illness Scale (COMIS), Cognitive Appraisal of Stigma as a Stressor (CogApp), Self-Stigma of Mental Illness Scale-Short Form (SSMIS) and Perceived Devaluation-Discrimination Questionnaire (PDDQ)). Results: People who completed the COP intervention showed a significant increase in the decision to disclose their diagnosis (22.5% in T0 vs 67.7% in T2). As to the perception of stigma as a stressor, mean values significantly increased after the intervention ( T0 = 3.83, standard deviation ( SD) = .92 vs T2 = 4.44, SD = 1.05; p = .006). Two results had marginal significance: self-stigma was reduced ( T0 = 3.10, SD = 1.70 vs T2 = 2.73, SD = 1.87; p = .063), while perceived discrimination increased ( T0 = 2.68, SD = .55 vs T2 = 2.93, SD = .75; p = .063). Conclusion: This study suggests that the COP group intervention facilitated participants’ disclosure decisions, and the increasing awareness of stigma as a stressor in life may have facilitated their decision to eventually disclose their disorder. The results raise questions that require further analysis, taking sociocultural factors into account, as stigma is experienced differently across cultures.

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Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.754774 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Weiwei Wang ◽

Huixia Cui ◽

Wenlu Zhang ◽

Xiaoxiao Xu ◽

Hong Dong

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Mental Illness Stigma ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Stigma Of Mental Illness ◽

Three Factor

Background: The prevalence of mental illness continues to increase in China, but research on stigma is still in its infancy, and there are even fewer studies on stigma among nurses. A comprehensive, effective and reliable tool is needed to assess stigma in nursing so that it can be reduced or eliminated to improve nursing quality. This study aimed to translate a 20-item scale for assessing the stigma of mental illness in nursing into Chinese and evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods: An improved Brislin translation model was used to translate the nursing mental illness stigma assessment scale into Chinese. Content and face validity were determined by a panel of experts. A convenience sample of 501 nursing students was chosen. Confirmatory factor analysis, concurrent validity and known group comparison were used to evaluate the scale's structural validity. The reliability was evaluated based on the internal consistency reliability and 2-week retest reliability.Results: The content validity index was 0.90. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that this study supported the three-factor model. The moderate correlation between the Chinese version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing and the Perceived Devaluation Discrimination Scale suggested acceptable concurrent validity. Cronbach's α (0.863) and the retest coefficient (0.839) were indicative of internal consistency.Conclusion: The Chinese version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing has acceptable concurrent validity, marginal factor validity, and satisfactory reliability in China. Therefore, the three-factor structure of the Chinese scale should be considered.Relevance to Clinical Practice: The Chinese version of the Scale for Assessing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Nursing can be used to understand the degree of mental illness stigma in nursing.

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