Development and validation of the mental health professionals’ attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS scale (MHP-PLHIV-AS)

Jared S. Rosea Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Programs, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1430-4369

John M. Lauxb Counselor Education Program, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA

Christine M. Foxc Educational Foundations and Leadership Program, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA

Mojisola F. Tiamiyud Psychology Program, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA

Caroline L. O’Harae Counseling and Human Services Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA

ABSTRACT

This study focused on the creation and validation of an instrument to measure mental health professionals’ attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS. Rasch analyses (Rash, 1960, 1980) provided evidence to support a twodimensional (societal and personal dimensions) measurement of this attitude construct.

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The authors would like to thank the members of the Content Evaluation Panel. The instrument’s creation would not have been possible without their devotion to PLHIV, expertise, and support throughout the study.

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