Table 3 Alpha coefficients if excluding the item and total alpha of the dimensions

1. I feel shy and ashamed of my infection with coronavirus.

0.86

2. I am frustrated and disappointed because of my infection with coronavirus.

0.85

3. I feel like an unwanted person.

0.88

4. I feel rejected by others because of my illness

0.83

5. I feel that being infected with coronavirus is a punishment for something I did in the past.

0.77

6. Having corona makes me feel inferior and less than others.

0.92

7. Having corona harms the reputation of my family.

0.80

8. I am afraid of being refused and not accepted by my co-workers.

0.90

9. I will be isolated and away from others to avoid being mistreated.

0.82

10. I am afraid that I will lose my work because of my infection.

0.91

11. I am afraid that my family will stay away from me because of my infection.

0.75

12. I am afraid of being avoided by neighbors in the house because of my infection.

0.82

13. I was late in seeking treatment for fear that someone would know that I had corona virus infection.

0.85

14. I feel that it is a must to hide the news of my infection from others.

0.94

Total

0.82