The Stigma Scale: development of a standardised measure of the stigma …

Background: There is concern about the stigma of mental illness, but it is difficult to measure stigma consistently. Aims: To develop a standardised instrument to measure the stigma of mental illness. Method: We used qualitative data from interviews with mental health service users to develop a pilot scale with 42 items. We recruited 193 service users in order to standardise the scale.

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