From: COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale: psychometric properties
Variable | r1 | P | r2 | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. I feel shy and ashamed of my infection with coronavirus | 0.47 | <0.001** | 0.86 | <0.001** |
2. I am frustrated and disappointed because of my infection in coronavirus. | 0.58 | <0.001** | 0.89 | <0.001** |
3. I feel like an unwanted person. | 0.40 | 0.004** | 0.80 | <0.001** |
4. I feel rejected by others because of my illness | 0.46 | <0.001* | 0.83 | <0.001** |
5. I feel that being infected with coronavirus is a punishment for something I did in the past. | 0.39 | 0.006* | 0.74 | <0.001** |
6. Having corona makes me feel inferior and less than others. | 0.50 | <0.001** | 0.91 | <0.001** |
7. Having corona harms the reputation of my family | 0.36 | 0.01* | 0.72 | <0.001** |
8. I am afraid of being refused and not accepted by my co-workers. | 0.63 | <0.001** | 0.89 | <0.001** |
9. I will be isolated and away from others to avoid being mistreated | 0.52 | <0.001** | 0.73 | <0.001** |
10. I am afraid that I will lose my work because of my infection. | 0.47 | <0.001** | 0.79 | <0.001** |
11. I am afraid that my family will stay away from me because of my infection. | 0.49 | <0.001** | 0.81 | <0.001** |
12. I am afraid of being avoided by my neighbors in the house because of my infection. | 0.52 | <0.001** | 0.88 | <0.001** |
13. I was late in seeking treatment for fear that someone would know that I had corona. | 0.48 | <0.001** | 0.85 | <0.001** |
14. I feel that it is a must to hide the news of my infection from others. | 0.62 | <0.001** | 0.92 | <0.001** |
Total | – | – | 0.89 | <0.001** |