Infertility Stigma Scale: A psychometric study in a Turkish sample

ÇAPIK A., AKSOY M., YILMAZ E., Yilmaz F.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.55, sa.2, ss.328-335, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12360
  • Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.328-335
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: infertility, infertility stigma scale, reliability, stigma, validity, WOMEN, CARE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose The purpose of the present study is to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Infertility Stigma Scale (ISS). Design and methods This methodological study was conducted in an infertility polyclinic in Turkey. The sample consisted of 178 infertile women. Findings The validity of the four-factor structure of the scale and the appropriateness of its ?t indices were confirmed. The analyses of internal consistency indicated that the total score correlations of items were sufficient; test-retest, r = 0.948;P < 0.001; Cronbach's alpha = 0.93. Practice implications ISS could be used as a useful assessment instrument in investigating the stigma concerning infertility and making efficient related interventions.