Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale - Thai Version: Translation and Assessment of Psychometric Properties Among Psychiatric Outpatients in Central Thailand

Wong‐Anuchit, Choochart; Mills, Andrew C.; Schneider, Joanne Kraenzle; Rujkorakarn, Darunee; Kerdpongbunchote, Chusri; Panyayong, Benjaporn

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2016.01.012

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“…This result is comparable with that of the original ISMI scale by Boyd Ritsher et al (2003). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was close to that in some other translations of the ISMI scale: Japan: .91 (Tanabe et al, 2016); Taiwan: .94 (Chang et al, 2014); Thailand: .88 (Wong-Anuchit et al, 2016); Korea: .91 (Hwang et al, 2006); Spain: .93 (Muñoz, Sanz, Pérez-Santos, & de los Ángeles Quiroga, 2011); and Turkey: .93 (Ersoy & Varan, 2007). Based on the criteria of Polit and Beck (2010) and This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale in Indonesia.

Muslih

Chiu

Chuang

et al. 2021

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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Objective:The Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale is widely used to examine internalized stigma among people with mental illness. However, an Indonesian version does not yet exist. We developed an Indonesian translation of the ISMI scale and assessed its psychometric properties. Method: We included 280 inpatients with mental illness diagnoses in 2 hospitals and a rehabilitation center. We followed the guidelines proposed by Sousa and Rojjanasrirat (2011) to translate the questionnaire. The reliability was evaluated by measuring the internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and test-retest reliability. Test validity was measured through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to examine the structure of the scale and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to determine the model fits. Results: The EFA yielded 5 factors with Cronbach's alpha coefficients of .96 for the total scale and .95, .95, .93, .94, and .82 for the 5 subscales. The test-retest reliability indicated excellent results, demonstrated by the interclass correlation coefficient ranging between .76 and .92 for all ISMI scale items. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test statistic was 0.95, and Bartlett's test of sphericity value was significant. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The CFA indicated that the ISMI scale has an acceptable model fit. The Indonesian version of the ISMI scale demonstrated good psychometric properties for measuring internalized stigma of psychiatric patients in Indonesia. Impact and ImplicationsThe Indonesian version of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale demonstrated good reliability, and the model structure of the five factors had acceptable goodness of fit. Hence, it is suitable for measuring internalized stigma of psychiatric patients in Indonesia.

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Psychometric properties of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale in Indonesia.

Muslih

Chiu

Chuang

et al. 2021

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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“…Similarly, Wong‐Anuchit et al . () discussed reasons for lower self‐stigma scores for people with a mental illness in Thailand than those described in Western countries. These authors speculated that Thai people may more readily accept ( Thum‐jai ) those with a mental illness than other cultures and less likely to stigmatize.…”

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The meaning of acceptance (Thum‐jai) in Thai people: Letting it go…so life goes on

Mills

Poogpan

Wong‐Anuchit

et al. 2019

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the meaning of acceptance (Thum-jai) as a culturally embedded coping strategy in the lives of Thai people who have experienced adversity that caused suffering. Thematic analysis was used to examine the responses of 47 participants to written, open-ended questions or face-to-face interviews. The EQUATOR's COREQ checklist for qualitative research was followed. Participants came from diverse religious' traditions and geographic regions throughout Thailand. Findings revealed seven themes: circumstance and emotion; thought and action; time, experience, and effort; social and moral support; religious and spiritual ethos; acceptance and hope; and survive and thrive. The adverse circumstance is central to the concept of acceptance. Before acceptance, there is often hope; yet Thai people reach an existential point whether to accept the reality of the situation or continue in distress. Purposeful approaches to deal with the event flow from the cultural contexts of spirituality and social support. Drawing upon psychological strength, Thai people undertake purposive thought and action to facilitate redirecting their lives for better mental health. Thum-jai brings release and peace of mind. Clinicians may find that people experiencing adverse life events are best served by nondirective approaches. Acceptance and change in thoughts and behaviours may come from meditation and therapeutic mindfulness practices that allow those in Western and non-Western cultures to use their own values, expressions, and societal expectations to cope with suffering and formulate effective decisions.

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“…Faith and culture lead Thais to accept things that cannot be changed (Wong‐Anuchit et al . ). Soundy et al .…”

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Living with schizophrenia in rural communities in north‐east Thailand

Rujkorakarn

Buatee

Jundeekrayom

et al. 2018

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In the rural villages of Thailand, rich social support networks exist that bond the community members to help each other. This study explored the barriers and facilitators of living with schizophrenia in Thai villages. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with individuals with schizophrenia, family members, and significant others. Content analysis of transcripts involved examining the data, recording observations, data reduction, and coding themes. Four main themes emerged from the narratives: (i) keep doing day-to-day activities as a way of life; (ii) support sustains day-to-day living; (iii) controlling medication side effects maintains daily living; and (iv) managing self maintains daily living. Self-regulation and social support are keys to moving from dependence to a normative life goal in rural communities. The patterns of living in the rural communities provide a strong social network as people with schizophrenia learn to lead successful lives. Using supportive families and community members as resources is an alternative and effective way of providing supportive care.

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Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale - Thai Version: Translation and Assessment of Psychometric Properties Among Psychiatric Outpatients in Central Thailand

Cited by 16 publications

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Psychometric properties of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale in Indonesia.

Psychometric properties of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale in Indonesia.

The meaning of acceptance (Thum‐jai) in Thai people: Letting it go…so life goes on

Living with schizophrenia in rural communities in north‐east Thailand

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