Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

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Iversen, M. M.Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway (author)

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.

Norekvål, T. M.Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway (author)
Oterhals, K.Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway (author)
Fadnes, L. T.Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway (author)
Mæland, S.Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway (author)
Pakpour, Amir H.Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för omvårdnad(Swepub:hj)pakami (author)
Breivik, K.Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, Norway (author)
Centre on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Postboks 1400, Bergen, N-5021, NorwayDepartment of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway (creator_code:org_t)

In:International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction: Springer20, s. 1446-14641557-18741557-1882

By the author/editor: Iversen, M. M.; Norekvål, T. M.; Oterhals, K.; Fadnes, L. T.; Mæland, S.; Pakpour, Amir H.; show more...; Breivik, K.; show less...

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