Reliability and validity of the chinese version of self-stigma scale for patients with diabetes / 中国实用护理杂志

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 α0.949, all subscales>0.8, Retest reliability coefficient0.873.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.