Infertility Stigma Scale: A psychometric study in a Turkish sample

Çapık, Ayla; Aksoy, Meyreme; Yilmaz, Emine; Yılmaz, Fi̇li̇z Kızılırmak

doi:10.1111/ppc.12360

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“…Although the factor structure differed from the original version for two items in exploratory factor analysis, the result of the confirmatory factor analysis of the four factors based on the original version revealed the optimal fit. Cronbach's alpha was 0.83 or more, higher than the original and Turkish versions [23,24]. Cronbach's alpha when each item was excluded was 0.77-0.93, and there were no cases when the items were excluded when Cronbach's alpha exceeded that of the complete scale.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…The total score obtained from the scale ranges from 27 to 135. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the original Chinese scale and the Turkish version [ 24 ] are 0.94 and 0.93, respectively. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of each subscale of the original scale were 0.86 for self-devaluation, 0.77 for social withdrawal, 0.92 for public stigma, and 0.84 for family stigma.…”

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“…When adapting a scale for different cultures, the sample size needs to be between five and ten times as large as the number of items in the scale [ 24 , 32 ]. Thus, the sample size was determined to be 254 women meeting the study criteria.…”

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“…However, none of these scales have been examined for reliability and validity, and no Japanese tool exists to measure the stigma of infertility. The Infertility Stigma Scale was developed in China in 2015, and its reliability and validity were examined in China and Turkey [ 23 , 24 ]. This study examines the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Infertility Stigma Scale.…”

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Development of the Japanese Version of the Infertility Stigma Scale: Examination of Its Reliability and Validity

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The stigma of infertility negatively affects health, resulting in mental distress and poor quality of life. An appropriate scale is essential to examine the stigma experienced by infertile women and provide adequate interventions. Therefore, we developed a Japanese version of the Infertility Stigma Scale (ISS). After examining the content validity of this scale, we conducted an online survey of women undergoing fertility treatment to test the scale’s structural validity, internal consistency, intra-rater reliability, known-groups validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. A total of 254 participants were included in the analysis. The results of confirmatory factor analysis of four factors based on the original scale revealed the optimal fit. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.95 for the total score. Concerning test–retest analysis, the total score of the ISS and subscale had a high Spearman correlation coefficient (ρ = 0.61–0.88, p < 0.001). For convergent validity, the association between the ISS and social support, self-esteem, and family functioning was significantly negatively correlated. The results of the multitrait scaling analysis scale showed that correlations of all items exceeded 0.40, and scaling errors (7/81, 8.6%) were few. The Japanese version of the ISS was confirmed to have acceptable reliability and validity.

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“…The Infertility Sigma Scale (ISS) [21] was developed in 2015 to investigate all the perceived stigmatisation and abuse that women dealing with infertility and receiving treatment are subjected to, and the Turkish validity and reliability tests of the scale were conducted by [22]. The scale includes 27 items and four subscales, namely, loss of self-worth, social withdrawal, social stigma, and familial stigma.…”

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Being An Infertile Woman in A Highly Fertile Region of Turkey: Stigmatisation and Coping Experiences

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Koruk

2022

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In many societies, women's status is determined by their fertility and motherhood, and having reproductive disorders creates additional problems for them. This study investigates the stigmatisation of infertile women and how they cope in a region with the highest fertility rate in Turkey. Methods:The sample population this descriptive study comprised of infertile women who applied to the infertility clinic of a university hospital in Sanliurfa. In the pilot study conducted with 19 participants, the stigmatisation score was calculated as 86.1 + 35.6. Based on these values, the sample size obtained was 136 with a margin of error of 6 and confidence level of 95%. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a data collection form, the Infertility Stigma Scale (ISS), and the COPE inventory (COPE). Findings:The mean Infertility Stigma Scale (ISS) total score of participants was found to be 87.6±27.9. Considering the maximum ISS score, it was determined that infertile women experienced a high level of stigmatisation. Findings obtained from the COPE inventory showed that participants mostly used problem-focused coping (59.8 ± 7.6) mechanisms to deal with stress due to infertility and preferred active coping, planning and disengagement. Conclusions:This study shows that socio-demographic and cultural factors affect the level of stigmatisation of infertile women, and the higher the level of stigma, the more difficult it is for infertile women to cope with stress due to infertility.

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Risk factors for infertility treatment-associated harassment among working women: a Japan-Female Employment and Mental health in assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study

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Kuroda

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Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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Purpose: This study aims to elucidate the risk factors of infertility treatment-associated harassment (Iharassment) among Japanese working women. Methods:The study participants were 1,103 female patients who enrolled in the Japan-Female Employment and Mental Health in artificial reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study. Of the 1,727 female patients, 1,103 female patients were working during the initiation of infertility treatment and were still working during the survey. Risk factors for I-harassment were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results:In this study, 82 female patients (7.4%) experienced I-harassment. The risk was significantly higher in those who had more In vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles than those who had fewer IVF cycles (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.01-1.10). Similarly, those who disclosed their infertility treatment to their workplace were at significantly higher risk for I-harassment than those who did not (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1. 03-3.15). Conclusion:This study found that 7.4% of female patients experienced I-harassment after infertility treatment initiation. Those female patients who "experienced more IVF cycles," and "disclosed their infertility treatment in their workplace" should be carefully followed up by healthcare professionals to prevent I-harassment.

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Infertility Stigma Scale: A psychometric study in a Turkish sample

Cited by 19 publications

References 25 publications

Development of the Japanese Version of the Infertility Stigma Scale: Examination of Its Reliability and Validity

Development of the Japanese Version of the Infertility Stigma Scale: Examination of Its Reliability and Validity

Being An Infertile Woman in A Highly Fertile Region of Turkey: Stigmatisation and Coping Experiences

Risk factors for infertility treatment-associated harassment among working women: a Japan-Female Employment and Mental health in assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study

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