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Koenig, Harold G.

A Persian version of the Affiliate Stigma Scale in caregivers of people with dementia

Background: Dementia is prevalent among older adults and frequently causes dependence on family caregivers. Caregivers may experience a form of stigmatization called affiliate stigma that negatively affects their mental health. The current study sought to establish the psychometric properties of a tool to measure affiliate stigma among Iranian caregivers. Methods: Overall, 541 caregivers of older people with dementia were included in this cross sectional study.

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:47