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Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study
Abstract
Objective: Stigma is a behavior that affects the bio-psycho-social lives of patients with multiple sclerosis, as it does in other chronic diseases, as well as their treatment processes. The aim of this study is to adapt the short and reliable Reece Stigma Scale-Multiple Sclerosis (RSS-MS) into Turkish under the name of Multipile Skleroz-Reece Stigma Sakala (MS-RSS) and to conduct its validity and reliability study.
Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 416 individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The "Personal Information Form" and the "MS-RSS" translated into Turkish were applied to individuals who agreed to participate in the study. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to examine the construct validity of the scale. To calculate the reliability of the scale, internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's Alpha) and item-total correlations were analyzed.
Results: It was found that the minimum Chi-square value was statistically significant and the other fit index values were within the desired range. In CFA, the Standardized Regression Coefficients (std. β) were above 0.30, positive and significant. Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was 0.844 and item-total correlations ranged between 0.334 and 0.742.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the MS-RSS can be used as an effective tool in assessing the perception of stigma among MS patients.
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Supporting Institution
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors
Ethical Statement
Before the research, ethics committee approval was obtained from the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee with the decision numbered 2024/18 and dated 02.01.2024. Finally, after the necessary information about the research was provided, individuals who accepted to participate in the research on a voluntary basis were asked to proceed by selecting the "Yes" option in the statement "I have been informed about the research. I agree to participate in the study voluntarily."
Thanks
We thank the Multiple Sclerosis patients who contributed to this study.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Social Work Practice
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
June 5, 2025
Publication Date
June 25, 2025
Submission Date
March 9, 2025
Acceptance Date
April 13, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1
APA
Karaköse, Ş., Irmak Yaşar, H. S., Artan, T., & Özüçelik, D. N. (2025). Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study. Sosyal Çalışma Dergisi, 9(1), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.70989/scd.1654180
AMA
1.Karaköse Ş, Irmak Yaşar HS, Artan T, Özüçelik DN. Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study. TRJSW. 2025;9(1):21-30. doi:10.70989/scd.1654180
Chicago
Karaköse, Şeymanur, Hatice Selin Irmak Yaşar, Taner Artan, and Doğaç Niyazi Özüçelik. 2025. “Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study”. Sosyal Çalışma Dergisi 9 (1): 21-30. https://doi.org/10.70989/scd.1654180.
EndNote
Karaköse Ş, Irmak Yaşar HS, Artan T, Özüçelik DN (June 1, 2025) Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study. Sosyal Çalışma Dergisi 9 1 21–30.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Karaköse, H. S. Irmak Yaşar, T. Artan, and D. N. Özüçelik, “Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study”, TRJSW, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 21–30, June 2025, doi: 10.70989/scd.1654180.
ISNAD
Karaköse, Şeymanur - Irmak Yaşar, Hatice Selin - Artan, Taner - Özüçelik, Doğaç Niyazi. “Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study”. Sosyal Çalışma Dergisi 9/1 (June 1, 2025): 21-30. https://doi.org/10.70989/scd.1654180.
JAMA
1.Karaköse Ş, Irmak Yaşar HS, Artan T, Özüçelik DN. Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study. TRJSW. 2025;9:21–30.
MLA
Karaköse, Şeymanur, et al. “Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study”. Sosyal Çalışma Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 21-30, doi:10.70989/scd.1654180.
Vancouver
1.Şeymanur Karaköse, Hatice Selin Irmak Yaşar, Taner Artan, Doğaç Niyazi Özüçelik. Multiple Sclerosis-Reece Stigma Scale (MS-RSS) Turkish Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Study. TRJSW. 2025 Jun. 1;9(1):21-30. doi:10.70989/scd.1654180