Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the <i>fear of COVID-19 scale</i> in seven Latin American countries

Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás; Valencia, Pablo D.; Vilca, Lindsey W.; Cervigni, Mauricio; Gallegos, Miguel; Martino, Pablo; Barés, Ignacio; Calandra, Manuel; Anacona, César Armando Rey; López-Calle, Claudio; Moreta-Herrera, Rodrigo; Chacón-Andrade, Edgardo René; Lobos-Rivera, Marlon Elías; Carpio, Perla del; Quintero, Yazmín; Robles, Erika; Lombardo, Macerlo Panza; Recalde, Olivia Gamarra; Figares, Andrés Buschiazzo; White, Michael; Videla, Carmen Burgos

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“…The scientific literature points out that fear of COVID-19 is related to a greater extent to anxiety and to a lesser extent to depression (Ahorsu et al, 2020;Bitan et al, 2020). A recent study that evaluated fear of COVID-19 in seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, Uruguay, and Paraguay), reported that the emotional and physiological reactions to fear differed significantly between countries, where the differences were small between Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, and Paraguay; but in Argentina and Uruguay fear was much lower than the other countries (Caycho-Rodríguez et al, 2021b).…”

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“…Inversely, the absence of fear can be detrimental, generating a decrease in hygiene behaviors and leading to ignoring measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the disease (Taylor, 2019). On the other hand, when fear is excessive it could become maladaptive (Mertens et al, 2020), having the potential to generate phobias, as well as higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress and addictive substance use (Asmundson and Taylor, 2020;Bitan et al, 2020;Caycho-Rodríguez et al, 2020, 2021bDoshi et al, 2020;Haktanir et al, 2020;Sakib et al, 2020). The scientific literature points out that fear of COVID-19 is related to a greater extent to anxiety and to a lesser extent to depression (Ahorsu et al, 2020;Bitan et al, 2020).…”

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Socio-Demographic Variables, Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression: Prevalence, Relationships and Explanatory Model in the General Population of Seven Latin American Countries

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The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely impacted Latin America. A model was tested that evaluated the contribution of socio-demographic factors and fear of COVID-19 on anxiety and depression in samples of residents in seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, and El Salvador). A total of 4,881 individuals, selected by convenience sampling, participated in the study. Moderate and severe levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety were identified, as well as a moderate average level of fear of COVID-19. In addition, it was observed that about a quarter of the participants presented symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and a major depressive episode. Fear of COVID-19 significantly and positively predicted anxiety and depressive symptoms, whereas the effects of socio-demographic variables are generally low [χ2(287) = 5936.96, p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.064 [0.062, 0.065]; CFI = 0.947; and SRMR = 0.050]. This suggests the need for the implementation of preventive actions in the general population of these countries, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of depressive, anxious and fearful symptoms related to COVID-19.

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Socio-Demographic Variables, Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression: Prevalence, Relationships and Explanatory Model in the General Population of Seven Latin American Countries

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“…Meanwhile, a bifactor structure proved to be the best fit in the Ecuadorian sample (Moreta-Herrera et al, 2021 ). However, evidence from recent cross-nation measurement invariance studies showed that FCV-19S is one-dimensional in 11 countries (Lin et al, 2021 ), while another study found that the scale has a two-factor structure among seven Latin American countries (Caycho-Rodríguez et al, 2021 ). These differences in findings indicate that the factor structure of FCV-19S merits further research.…”

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The Factor Structure and Rasch Analysis of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) Among Chinese Students

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The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a new one-dimensional scale used to measure fear of an individual about the COVID-19. Given the seriousness of the COVID-19 situation in China when our study was taking place, our aim was to translate and examine the applicability of the FCV-19S in Chinese students. The sample used for validation comprised 2,445 Chinese students. The psychometrical characteristics of the Chinese FCV-19S (FCV-19S-C) were tested using Rasch analysis. Principal component analysis (PCA) proved the unidimensional structure of the model. Both infit and outfit mean square (MNSQ) values (0.69–1.31) and point-measure correlations (0.82–0.86) indicated a good model fit. Person-item separation and reliability values indicated good reliability of the scale. The person-item map revealed an acceptable level of match between the persons and the items. Differential item functioning of the FCV-19S-C showed no differences with respect to age or gender. FCV-19S-C scores were significantly associated with anxiety, stress, depression, ego-resilience, and general health. The FCV-19S-C was proven to be effective in measuring fear of Chinese students about the COVID-19.

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“…Al compararse con un estudio anterior a la situación de la pandemia 24 el número de casos relacionados con la depresión y la ansiedad ha incrementado considerablemente. A su vez, coincide con algunos estudios recientes que han encontrado prevalencias altas de ansiedad y depresión en la población general salvadoreña 5,7,8 .…”

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“…En la actualidad, la población mundial atraviesa una crisis sanitaria debido a la pandemia por la COVID-19 decretada desde el 11 de marzo de 2020 por la Organización Mundial para la Salud (OMS) 1 . En estas circunstancias de incertidumbre, múltiples investigaciones evidenciaron diversas afectaciones de índole psicológica en la población salvadoreña [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] . En El Salvador, desde antes de la pandemia por la COVID-19, se había identificado la existencia de alteraciones en la salud mental en distintos sectores poblacionales [9][10][11][12] y desde el inicio de la cuarentena, emociones como el aburrimiento, el insomnio, el miedo y el enojo se presentaron en la población salvadoreña, así como otras situaciones más complejas ocasionadas por la situación de estrés, la depresión y la ansiedad que afectaron la salud mental de los salvadoreños 6 .…”

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Satisfacción de los pacientes con el servicio de atención psicológica de una clínica universitaria

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Introducción. Durante la pandemia por la COVID-19, la salud mental de los salvadoreños se vio afectada por diversas razones. Algunas personas que manifiestan malestar de índole psicológico, buscan atención en una clínica especializada en salud mental, por ello, es importante verificar la satisfacción del paciente al recibir el servicio y valorar la percepción en relación al terapeuta que ejerce su labor en dicha clínica. Objetivo. Evaluar la satisfacción de los pacientes con el servicio de una clínica de atención psicológica universitaria en El Salvador. Metodología. Estudio transversal analítico y retrospectivo; el tipo de muestreo fue no probabilístico de tipo intencionado. Se evaluaron a 199 pacientes. La técnica de recolección de datos fue la encuesta digital aplicada en un formulario de Google. Resultados. La mayor parte de los participantes fueron mujeres (77,1%). La media de edad general fue de 26,5 años. El 68 % habían recibido más de 5 consultas en la clínica. La depresión y la ansiedad como el motivo frecuente (36,5 %), seguido de los problemas interpersonales y la baja autoestima (35,2 %). Los pacientes están satisfechos con los servicios que brinda la clínica de psicología (≥ 95 %). El nivel de satisfacción se basa en la amabilidad y el manejo brindado por el terapeuta. No existen diferencias estadísticas en la satisfacción del paciente en función del género, edad y el número de consultas recibidas. Conclusión. Los pacientes se sienten satisfechos con el servicio que han recibido en la clínica de psicología.

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Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the fear of COVID-19 scale in seven Latin American countries

Abstract: Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the fear of COVID-19 scale in seven Latin American countries Tom as Caycho-Rodr ıguez a

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Socio-Demographic Variables, Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression: Prevalence, Relationships and Explanatory Model in the General Population of Seven Latin American Countries

Socio-Demographic Variables, Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression: Prevalence, Relationships and Explanatory Model in the General Population of Seven Latin American Countries

The Factor Structure and Rasch Analysis of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) Among Chinese Students

Satisfacción de los pacientes con el servicio de atención psicológica de una clínica universitaria

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