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ArticleAIDS and behavior2017

Psychometric Evaluation of the HIV Disclosure Belief Scale: A Rasch Model Approach.

Jinxiang Hu, Julianne M Serovich, Yi-Hsin Chen, Monique J Brown, Judy A Kimberly

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Jinxiang HuCollege of Behavioral and Community Science, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MHC 2503, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. jxhfran@gmail.com.
Julianne M SerovichCollege of Behavioral and Community Science, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MHC 2503, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Yi-Hsin ChenCollege of Education, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA.
Monique J BrownCollege of Behavioral and Community Science, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MHC 2503, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Judy A KimberlyCollege of Behavioral and Community Science, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MHC 2503, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.

Funding

Intervention to assist MSM disclose HIV status to casual sex partnersR01MH082639 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · PI SEROVICH, JULIANNE M · 2009 to 2013
$2.8M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH082639
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study provides psychometric assessment of an HIV disclosure belief scale (DBS) among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study used baseline data from a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of an HIV serostatus disclosure intervention of 338 HIV-positive MSM. The Rasch model was used after unidimensionality and local independence assumptions were tested for application of the model. Results suggest that there was only one item that did not fit the model well. After removing the item, the DBS showed good model-data fit and high item and person reliabilities. This instrument showed measurement invariance across two different age groups, but some items showed differential item functioning between Caucasian and other minority groups. The findings suggest that the DBS is suitable for measuring the HIV disclosure beliefs, but it should be cautioned when the DBS is used to compare the disclosure beliefs between different racial/ethnic groups.

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Attitude to HealthSelf DisclosureAdultAgedDisclosureHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultHIVMSMSerostatus disclosureValidity

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