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Vreeman, Rachel Christine |
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dc.contributor.author |
Scanlo, Michael Lawrence |
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dc.contributor.author |
McAteer, Carole |
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Aluoch, Josephine |
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dc.contributor.author |
Ayaya, Samuel |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2020-08-13T08:32:16Z |
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dc.date.available |
2020-08-13T08:32:16Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958219880570 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3420 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background:There are few validated tools to measure stigma, particularly among children living with HIV and their families.Methods:This study was nested within a larger study that followed 240 child–caregiver dyads (children aged 10-15 years) at 8clinics in western Kenya. The stigma instrument was administered to all child–caregiver dyads at 2 time points 6 months apart. The primary end point was to construct validity assessed by comparison to criterion constructs using generalized estimating equation models.Results:Mean age of child participants was 12.3 years and 52% were female. Generally, caregivers reported experiencing higher levels of HIV stigma compared to their children. Children (9%) and caregivers (14%) reported that HIV stigma made them feel stressed, anxious, and depressed. Child and caregiver stigma items showed high construct validity by emotional and behavioral outcomes.Conclusions:The stigma instrument showed high validity when compared to emotional and behavioral outcomes. |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
Sage |
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dc.subject |
HIV/AIDS stigma |
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dc.title |
Validation of an HIV/AIDS stigma measure for children living with HIV and their families |
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dc.type |
Article |
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