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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Psychometric Characteristics of the Chinese Version of the Tuberculosis Related-Stigma Scale in a Population of Medical Students and Its Correlation with Selected Demographic Characteristics

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Pages 815-826 | Received 01 Nov 2023, Accepted 08 Feb 2024, Published online: 05 Apr 2024

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