Sentence examples for assessment of stigma from inspiring English sources

One recent study in Thailand developed a standardized set of questions and scoring system for quantifying TB and HIV stigma among TB patients.[11] A more complete assessment of stigma and knowledge in our study population would require use of such standardized, quantitative instruments or of extensive patient interviews and qualitative analysis.

The Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale for the assessment of stigma [ 27] was translated into Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia.

Further study of a potential mismatch between clinicians' and their patients' assessments of stigma may be warranted.

For clarity, quantitative, questionnaire-based stigma assessments in 2003 are referred to as stigma scores, whereas interviewer assessments of stigma in 2005 are referred to as stigma ratings.

There has been no previous assessment of internalized stigma in Ethiopia.

The HSS-40 is a 40-item instrument for assessment of HIV stigma in adults with HIV infection [ 6].

The aims of the present study were to validate a new instrument for the assessment of self-stigma (SSQ) and to assess the relationship between self-stigma and social functioning in people with schizophrenia.

In conclusion, the SSQ seems to be a valid and reliable questionnaire for the assessment of self-stigma in people with schizophrenia, and interventions should be designed to cope with self-stigma in order to improve the social functioning of people who suffer schizophrenia.

Some key areas of learning identified in 2009 were: inter-professional approaches to care, mental health-promotion and prevention strategies, concurrent disorders, screening and assessment, holistic care, and prevention of stigma.

In program year 5, we introduced quantitative assessment of changes in students' attitudes, stigma, and empathy via survey tools pre- and post-program participation.

The SSS-J is reliable and valid for assessment of the extent of self-stigma in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes.