Measuring the paradox of self-stigma: psychometric properties of a brief scale.

Philippe GolayMihaela MogaCelia DevasMélissa StaecheliYasmine PoisatMarie IsraëlCaroline SuterBenedetta SilvaStéphane MorandiPascale FerrariJérôme FavrodCharles Bonsack

Published in: Annals of general psychiatry (2021)

The PaSS-24 is a short but psychometrically rigorous tool designed to measure self-stigma and related constructs in French language, developed in collaboration with users. The development and validation of the PaSS-24 represent a first step towards implementing and evaluating programs aimed at reducing negative consequences of self-stigma.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
mental illness
mental health
hiv aids
social support
public health
quality improvement
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus