Development and validation of the Epilepsy Self-Stigma Scale.

Izumi KuramochiTakayuki IwayamaNaoshi HorikawaSakie ShimotsuSatsuki WatanabeHideo YamanouchiHaruo Yoshimasu

Published in: Epilepsia open (2021)

The results showed that the eight-item ESSS has high reliability and validity. This scale could facilitate the examination of factors associated with self-stigma in PWE, which could inform the development of effective interventions for reducing stigma.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
hiv aids
social support
physical activity
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected