The fear of the COVID-19 Scale: validation in the Portuguese general population.

Soares FR, Afonso RM, Martins AP, Pakpour AH, Rosa CP

Death Stud - (-) 1-7 [2021-02-25; online 2021-02-25]

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on mental health and it is therefore fundamental to evaluate individual psychological responses to COVID-19. The 7-item Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) assesses different aspects of the fear of coronavirus and has been applied worldwide. This study aimed to translate and validate the FCV-19S in the Portuguese population. The scale was administered to a convenience sample of 1203 Portuguese adults. Exploratory factor analysis was carried out on the initial model proposed by the authors of the FCV-19S. Further analysis revealed that the Portuguese version has good psychometric properties.

Category: Public Health

Type: Journal article

PubMed 33630728

DOI 10.1080/07481187.2021.1889722

Crossref 10.1080/07481187.2021.1889722


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