“Thandi should feel embarrassed”: describing the validity and reliability of a tool to measure depression-related stigma among patients with depressive symptoms in Malawi

There are no validated tools in Malawi to measure mental health stigma. Accordingly, this study evaluates the validity and reliability of a short quantitative instrument to measure depression-related stigma in patients exhibiting depressive symptoms in Malawi. The SHARP study began depression screening in 10 NCD clinics across Malawi in April 2019; recruitment is ongoing. Eligible participants were 18–65 years, had a patient health questionnaire...