Validation of the Opening Minds Scale for Health Care Providers (OMS-HC): Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version

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Author(s):	Carrara, Bruna Sordi ; Sanches, Marcos ; Bobbili, Sireesha Jennifer ; Costa, Simone de Godoy ; de Sousa, Alvaro Francisco Lopes ; de Souza, Jacqueline ; Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena Total Authors: 7
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	HEALTHCARE; v. 11, n. 7, p. 14-pg., 2023-04-01.
Abstract
Stigma towards people with mental illness is also present among health professionals. The study validated and estimated the reliability, dimensionality and structure of the Opening Minds Stigma Scale for Health Care Providers (OMS-HC) scale in Brazil. In this methodological study, health professionals (n = 199) from Family Health Units in Brazil were recruited by convenience sampling. The EFA conducted with 16 items resulted in four factors. The Cronbach's Alpha for the OMS scale was 0.74, which is considered to reflect reasonable reliability. The data presented contribute to the use of the scale in studies that investigate the level of stigma among health professionals towards people with mental illness, as well as in the development of anti-stigma interventions in this context. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	17/50111-4 - Exploring stigma, discrimination and recovery-based perspectives toward mental illness and substance use problems among primary healthcare providers in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: a randomized controlled trial
Grantee:	Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura
Support Opportunities:	Research Grants - Research in Public Policies