Abstract:Background: A diagnosis of dementia presents individuals with both social and psychological challenges but research on self-stigma in dementia has been largely confined to qualitative approaches due to a lack of robust outcome measures that assess change. The Stigma Impact Scale (SIS) is the most commonly used measure of self-stigma in dementia but its suitability as a tool to assess change in a diverse UK population is unclear. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify, adapt and evaluate the acceptability … Show more
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