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Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya

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Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. / Mbuba, Caroline K.; Abubakar, Amina; Odermatt, Peter et al.
In: Epilepsy and Behavior, Vol. 24, No. 1, 05.2012, p. 81-85.

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Mbuba, CK, Abubakar, A, Odermatt, P, Newton, CR & Carter, JA 2012, 'Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya', Epilepsy and Behavior, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 81-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.02.019

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Mbuba, C. K., Abubakar, A., Odermatt, P., Newton, C. R., & Carter, J. A. (2012). Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. Epilepsy and Behavior, 24(1), 81-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.02.019

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Mbuba CK, Abubakar A, Odermatt P, Newton CR, Carter JA. Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. Epilepsy and Behavior. 2012 May;24(1):81-85. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.02.019

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Mbuba, Caroline K. ; Abubakar, Amina ; Odermatt, Peter et al. / Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya. In: Epilepsy and Behavior. 2012 ; Vol. 24, No. 1. pp. 81-85.

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abstract = "The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to measure perceived stigma among people with epilepsy (PWE) in Kilifi, Kenya. We reviewed existing scales that measured stigma, particularly of epilepsy. We conducted a qualitative study to determine salient concerns related to stigma in Kilifi. Themes were generated, and those related to stigma were used to construct an 18-item stigma scale. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was then conducted among 673 PWE to assess the reliability and validity of the scale. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability with an interclass correlation coefficient. The final scale had 15 items, which had high internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.91) and excellent test-retest reliability (r=0.92). Factor analysis indicated that the scale was unidimensional with one factor solution explaining 45.8% of the variance. The Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy is a culturally appropriate measure of stigma with strong psychometric properties.",
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