A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale

Background: The Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) is the most used instrument to assess affiliate stigma in caregivers with different mental health issues. However, there has not been a Vietnamese version of this scale with clear psychometric properties. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psy...

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Main Authors: Thi Loan Khanh, Phuong Anh Hoang, Hop Tan Nguyen, Anh T.L Mai
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Published: Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E) 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.rcaap.pt/referencia/article/view/35494
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Phuong Anh Hoang
Hop Tan Nguyen
Anh T.L Mai
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description Background: The Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) is the most used instrument to assess affiliate stigma in caregivers with different mental health issues. However, there has not been a Vietnamese version of this scale with clear psychometric properties. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Affiliate Stigma Scale in the Vietnamese context. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study among 300 parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using purposive sampling and a self-administered structured questionnaire including the Affiliate Stigma Scale - Vietnamese version. Data were collected from February to September 2023. Results: The psychometrics and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the instrument’s internal consistency and construct validity. The total scale showed a good Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94. The three-factor model had an acceptable fit (Comparative Fit Index = 0.93, Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.92, RMSEA = 0.068). Conclusion: The Vietnamese version of Affiliate Stigma Scale exhibited good validity and reliability for nurses and other pediatric professionals to assess affiliate stigma among parents of children with ASD.
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spelling doaj-art-d95b657c34464fe98891e1f3d181f0bc2025-08-20T02:24:51ZengHealth Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E)Revista de Enfermagem Referência0874-02832182-28832024-12-016310.12707/RVI24.51.35494A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma ScaleThi Loan Khanh0Phuong Anh Hoang1Hop Tan Nguyen2Anh T.L Mai3Hanoi Medical University, Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia, Hanoi, Vietname; Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh, VietnameHanoi Medical University, Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia, Hanoi, Vietname; Universidade de Tecnologia de Queensland, Escola de Enfermagem, QLD 4059, AustráliaYersin University of Da Lat, Faculdade de Medicina e Farmácia, Da Lat, VietnameNam Dinh University of Nursing, Nam Dinh, Vietname Background: The Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) is the most used instrument to assess affiliate stigma in caregivers with different mental health issues. However, there has not been a Vietnamese version of this scale with clear psychometric properties. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Affiliate Stigma Scale in the Vietnamese context. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study among 300 parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using purposive sampling and a self-administered structured questionnaire including the Affiliate Stigma Scale - Vietnamese version. Data were collected from February to September 2023. Results: The psychometrics and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the instrument’s internal consistency and construct validity. The total scale showed a good Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94. The three-factor model had an acceptable fit (Comparative Fit Index = 0.93, Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.92, RMSEA = 0.068). Conclusion: The Vietnamese version of Affiliate Stigma Scale exhibited good validity and reliability for nurses and other pediatric professionals to assess affiliate stigma among parents of children with ASD. https://revistas.rcaap.pt/referencia/article/view/35494autism spectrum disorderaffiliate stigmacaregiversfactor analysispsychometrics
spellingShingle Thi Loan Khanh
Phuong Anh Hoang
Hop Tan Nguyen
Anh T.L Mai
A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
Revista de Enfermagem Referência
autism spectrum disorder
affiliate stigma
caregivers
factor analysis
psychometrics
title A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
title_full A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
title_fullStr A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
title_full_unstemmed A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
title_short A psychometric evaluation of the Vietnamese version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
title_sort psychometric evaluation of the vietnamese version of the affiliate stigma scale
topic autism spectrum disorder
affiliate stigma
caregivers
factor analysis
psychometrics
url https://revistas.rcaap.pt/referencia/article/view/35494
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