Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Infertility Stigma Consciousness Questionnaire

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1 PhD Student of Reproductive Health, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran AND Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health AND Women Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, School of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center AND Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Infertility and resulting stigma are of the challenges in reproductive health. This study was conducted with the aim of psychometric evaluation of the perceived stigma scale in infertile women.Methods: The present methodological research with cross-sectional design was carried out on 200 women who refer to Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center, Iran, in 2018. The original English version of the stigma consciousness questionnaire (SCQ) was translated into Persian version using the back translation method. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to determine the construct validity, as well as Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient to determine the reliability of the questionnaire.Findings: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis determined three factors that explained 57.09% of the total variance. The goodness of fit of the three factors model was confirmed based on standard indices. Moreover, the reliability of the SCQ was confirmed with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.72 and intra-cluster correlation of 0.97 [Confidence interval (CI) of 95%: 0.68-0.99].Conclusion: Based on appropriate psychometric properties, the SCQ could be used in future studies in infertile people as a valid and reliable scale.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 36, Issue 506 - Serial Number 506
November and December 2019
Pages 1457-1462

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  • Receive Date: 09 September 2018
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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