Table 7 Summary of items to retain, consider, or exclude across contexts for measuring stigma
Items to include | Bank of items to be considered for including depending on relevance to context | Items to exclude |
|---|---|---|
Feeling rejected by everybodya Wanting to avoid other people or hidea Feeling like your family gazes at you like they are blaming youa Feeling like community members gaze at you like they are blaming youa Feeling badly treated by community members Feelings of worthlessness, of having no value Feeling shame Feeling detached or withdrawn Blaming yourself for past events Feeling stigma | Feeling badly treated by family members Been abandoned/thrown out of your home Rejected by your family because of trauma you experienced Rejected by your intimate partner because of trauma you experienced Forced to live away from your husband because of the violence you experienced | Wanting to change the way you dress |