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Validation of the Korean Version of the COVID-19 Phobia Scale (K-C19PS)

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  • Mihyeon Seong

    (Department of Nursing, Changshin University, Changwon 51352, Korea)

  • Misoon Lee

    (Department of Nursing, Changshin University, Changwon 51352, Korea)

  • Insook Kim

    (Department of Nursing, Changshin University, Changwon 51352, Korea)

  • Miran Kang

    (Department of Nursing, Changshin University, Changwon 51352, Korea)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of a Korean version of the 20-item COVID-19 phobia tool, which was developed through a translation-reverse translation process. These data were collected from 226 persons using a self-reported questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to test construct validity. Finally, for 19 out of 20 items, the item-level convergence and differential validity were confirmed. In addition, the reliability and validity of the tool as a whole has been verified. For the subscales, Cronbach’s α was 0.90 for psychological, 0.87 for psychosomatic, 0.86 for economic, and 0.87 for social. Appropriate reliability was confirmed. Correlations between the COVID-19 phobia tool and fear of COVID-19 confirmed validity. The Korean version of the COVID-19 phobia tool is an appropriate scale for measuring the fear of COVID-19 and relevant psychological characteristics. Therefore, future studies in areas such as health and nursing could use this tool as required.

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  • Mihyeon Seong & Misoon Lee & Insook Kim & Miran Kang, 2021. "Validation of the Korean Version of the COVID-19 Phobia Scale (K-C19PS)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3747-:d:529743
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    1. Gaia Sampogna & Maurizio Pompili & Andrea Fiorillo, 2022. "The Short-Term Consequences of COVID-19 on Mental Health: State of the Art from Available Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-5, November.

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