A multi-centric study on validation of the Fear Scale for COVID-19 in five Arabic speaking countries

Article Psychology, Clinical

The Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Ethiopian Amharic Version

Aman Sado Elemo et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Amharic version of the FCV-19S and found that it had strong reliability and validity, making it suitable for assessing the fear of COVID-19 among Amharic-speaking populations.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION (2023)

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Article Psychology, Clinical

The Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Development and Initial Validation

Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu et al.

Summary: The Fear of COVID-19 Scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing fear of COVID-19 among the general population and can help alleviate individual fears of COVID-19.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION (2022)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Fear of COVID-19 scale: Validity, reliability and factorial invariance in Argentina's general population

Tomas Caycho-Rodriguez et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the FCV-19S in a sample of Argentines, and the results showed that the scale has strong psychometric properties for measuring fear of COVID-19, with adequate reliability and factor structure.

DEATH STUDIES (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

International survey for assessing COVID-19's impact on fear and health: study protocol

Kris Yuet-Wan Lok et al.

Summary: This global study aims to evaluate the health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents around the world, determine the level of fear in communities towards the pandemic, and identify the population's perceived needs for preparing for potential future pandemics. Descriptive statistics and regression models will be used to analyze the data gathered from questionnaires conducted in 30 countries. Ethics approval has been obtained for this study which aims to provide an international perspective and comparison for future pandemic preparation.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health