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Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale
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- Iversen, M. M. (author)
- Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway
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- Norekvål, T. M. (author)
- Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway
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- Oterhals, K. (author)
- Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway
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- Fadnes, L. T. (author)
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Mæland, S. (author)
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Pakpour, Amir H. (author)
- Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för omvårdnad
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- Breivik, K. (author)
- Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway
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- 2021-01-20
- 2022
- English.
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In: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. - : Springer. - 1557-1874 .- 1557-1882. ; 20, s. 1446-1464
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- To examine the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Fear of COVID19 Scale (FCV-19S), randomly selected individuals from a larger registry study were invited. We assessed the reliability and validity of the instrument in a sample of 1089 adults in Norway (response rate 73%). Internal consistency measured by Cronbach’s alpha (0.88) was acceptable. Omega alphaHierarchical (ωt = 0.69) was lower indicating that the general factor is less reliable, explaining 69% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the FCV-19S is not strictly unidimensional. Exploratory graph analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor model (cognitive and somatic fear), which were highly correlated (r = 0.84). The Norwegian version of the FCV-19S showed an underlying two-factor structure. However, the high correlation means the two latent factors (cognitive and somatic fear) act as indicators for a second order general factor and support use of the FCV-19S sum score. The FCV-19S appears to be a valid instrument to assess fear of COVID-19 with good psychometric properties.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Psychometrics
- Patient-reported outcomes
- COVID-19
- Fear of COVID-19 Scale
- Fear
- Norway
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