Cross-cultural adaptation of the EMIC Stigma Scale for people with leprosy in Brazil

• Main Authors: Fabiane Frota da Rocha Morgado (Author), Erika Maria Kopp Xavier da Silveira (Author), Anna Maria Sales (Author), Lilian Pinheiro Rodrigues do Nascimento (Author), Euzenir Nunes Sarno (Author), José Augusto da Costa Nery (Author), Aldair J Oliveira (Author), Ximena Illarramendi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the "Explanatory Model Interview Catalog - Stigma Scale" for people affected by leprosy in Brazil. METHODS After being authorized by the author of the scale to use it in the national context, we initiated the five step...