Psychometric evaluation of the affiliate stigma scale for caregivers of people with mental illness in Uganda
The study findings show the affiliate stigma scale as a valid measure of affiliate stigma among the caregivers of patients with mental illness in southwestern Uganda. Therefore, this scale provides an opportunity to mental health care providers to assess affiliate stigma and develop interventions aimed at prevention stigma among caregivers and improve outcomes among people with mental illness.
Authors
- Moses Muwanguzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7760-7535)
- Alain Favina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-1713)
- Scholastic Ashaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5822-2488)
- Gideon Munaru
- Samuel Maling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3320-5961)
- Dan Lutasingwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9463-0477)
- Abel Rubega
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Rwanda Development Board (RW)
- Kisii University (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01947-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.92
Funders
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene