Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya.
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to measure perceived stigma among people with epilepsy (PWE) in Kilifi, Kenya. We reviewed existing scales that measured stigma, particularly of epilepsy. We conducted a qualitative study to determine salient concerns related to stigma in Kili...
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| author | Mbuba, C Abubakar, A Odermatt, P Newton, C Carter, J |
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| description | The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to measure perceived stigma among people with epilepsy (PWE) in Kilifi, Kenya. We reviewed existing scales that measured stigma, particularly of epilepsy. We conducted a qualitative study to determine salient concerns related to stigma in Kilifi. Themes were generated, and those related to stigma were used to construct an 18-item stigma scale. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was then conducted among 673 PWE to assess the reliability and validity of the scale. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability with an interclass correlation coefficient. The final scale had 15 items, which had high internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.91) and excellent test-retest reliability (r=0.92). Factor analysis indicated that the scale was unidimensional with one factor solution explaining 45.8% of the variance. The Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy is a culturally appropriate measure of stigma with strong psychometric properties. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:2b5896ce-827d-473e-b68c-672ba4b6f6ab2022-03-26T12:30:19ZDevelopment and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:2b5896ce-827d-473e-b68c-672ba4b6f6abEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2012Mbuba, CAbubakar, AOdermatt, PNewton, CCarter, JThe aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to measure perceived stigma among people with epilepsy (PWE) in Kilifi, Kenya. We reviewed existing scales that measured stigma, particularly of epilepsy. We conducted a qualitative study to determine salient concerns related to stigma in Kilifi. Themes were generated, and those related to stigma were used to construct an 18-item stigma scale. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was then conducted among 673 PWE to assess the reliability and validity of the scale. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability with an interclass correlation coefficient. The final scale had 15 items, which had high internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.91) and excellent test-retest reliability (r=0.92). Factor analysis indicated that the scale was unidimensional with one factor solution explaining 45.8% of the variance. The Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy is a culturally appropriate measure of stigma with strong psychometric properties. |
| spellingShingle | Mbuba, C Abubakar, A Odermatt, P Newton, C Carter, J Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. |
| title | Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. |
| title_full | Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. |
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| title_short | Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. |
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