Validation of the Spanish Version of the Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) in Long-Term Care Settings

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ID15501984
AuthorsPilar Cárdenas Soriano (0000-0003-0277-0140, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete), Carmen Rodríguez‐Blázquez (0000-0003-3829-0675, Biomedical Research Networking Center on Neurodegenerative Diseases, corresponding author), Maria João Forjaz (0000-0003-3935-962X), Alba Ayala (0000-0001-8020-9020, Instituto de Salud Carlos III), Fermina Rojo‐pérez (0000-0001-9935-2548, Instituto de Economía, Geografía y Demografía), Gloria Fernandez-Mayoralas (0000-0002-1075-0812, Instituto de Economía, Geografía y Demografía), María Ángeles Molina (0000-0001-9354-6763, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia), Carmen Escribano (0000-0002-4632-4583, Instituto de Economía, Geografía y Demografía), Vicente Rodríguez (0000-0002-8812-6841, Instituto de Economía, Geografía y Demografía)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue23
Pages16183-16183
Publication date2022-12-03
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192316183
PMID36498256
OpenAlexW4310675561
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited32

Fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the main psychological impacts of the actual pandemic, especially among the population groups with higher mortality rates. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) has been used in different scenarios to assess fear associated with COVID-19, but this has not been done frequently in people living in long-term care (LTC) settings. The present study is aimed at measuring the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the FCV-19S in residents in LTC settings, following both the classical test theory (CTT) and Rasch model frameworks. The participants (n = 447), aged 60 years or older, were asked to complete the FCV-19S and to report, among other issues, their levels of depression, resilience, emotional wellbeing and health-related quality of life with validated scales. The mean FCV-19S score was 18.36 (SD 8.28, range 7−35), with higher scores for women, participants with lower education (primary or less) and higher adherence to preventive measures (all, p < 0.05). The Cronbach’s alpha for the FCV-19S was 0.94. After eliminating two items due to a lack of fit, the FCV-19S showed a good fit to the Rasch model (χ2 (20) = 30.24, p = 0.019, PSI = 0.87), with unidimensionality (binomial 95% CI 0.001 to 0.045) and item local independency. Question 5 showed differential item functioning by sex. The present study shows that the FCV-19S has satisfactory reliability and validity, which supports its use to effectively measure fear in older people living in LTC settings. This tool could help identify risk groups that may need specific health education and effective communication strategies to lower fear levels. This might have a beneficial impact on adherence to preventive measures

Cronbach's alpha · Developmental psychology · Differential item functioning · Environmental health · Item response theory · Population · Psychometrics · Quality of life (healthcare · Rasch model · Scale (ratio · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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