The Measure of Sickle Cell Stigma: Initial findings from the Improving Patient Outcomes through Respect and Trust study.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2016
Abstract
Research about the influence of stigma on health outcomes in sickle cell disease is limited. We administered the recently developed Measure of Sickle Cell Stigma to 262 patients in the United States. The Measure of Sickle Cell Stigma yielded very good internal consistency and four interpretable factors. Significant associations among stigma, pain-related healthcare utilization, and perceived disease severity were observed for three of the four stigma factors (F range = 2.78-5.44). The Measure of Sickle Cell Stigma appears to be a useful tool for measuring disease-specific stigma among adults living with sickle cell disease, and further assessment of its clinical utility is warranted.
Volume
21
Issue
5
First Page
808
Last Page
820
ISSN
1461-7277
Published In/Presented At
Bediako, S. M., Lanzkron, S., Diener-West, M., Onojobi, G., Beach, M. C., & Haywood, C., Jr (2016). The Measure of Sickle Cell Stigma: Initial findings from the Improving Patient Outcomes through Respect and Trust study. Journal of health psychology, 21(5), 808–820. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105314539530
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
24997169
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article