Abstract
BackgroundAs India progresses towards TB elimination five years ahead of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Community-based perceptions of tuberculosis stigma become particularly relevant in the context of TB elimination efforts. This study aims to assess the cross-cultural reliability of ‘Community Perspectives Van Rie TB Stigma Scale’ which can been used for screening and rapid evaluation of prevalent stigma themes in community. MethodsA community based cross-sectional study was conducted in North India among 400 TB survivors to assess the cross-cultural reliability of ‘Community Perspective Van Rie TB stigma Scale’. Cronbach Alpha and McDonald's Omega were used for reliability analysis. ResultsCronbach ɑ value for the Van Rie TB Stigma Scale was 0.826 and McDonald's ω is 0.832 indicative of good reliability of the TB Stigma Scale. ConclusionThe study is one the first studies to assess the cross-cultural reliability of Community Perspective of Van Rie TB Stigma Score in India. The reliability analysis indicates that the ‘Community Perspectives Van Rie TB Stigma Scale’ can be used in the Indian settings for screening of TB associated stigma.
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