2023
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282589
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Psychometric evaluation of Korean version of COVID-19 fear scale (K-FS-8): A population based cross-sectional study

Abstract: COVID-19-related fear negatively affects the public’s psychological well-being and health behaviours. Although psychological distress including depression and anxiety under COVID-19 is well-established in literature, research scarcely evaluated the fear of COVID-19 with a large sample using validated scale. This study aimed to validate a Korean version of fear scale(K-FS-8) using an existing fear scale(Breast Cancer Fear Scale; 8 items) and to measure the fear of COVID-19 in South Korea. A cross-sectional onli… Show more

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“…Research has shown the significant advantages of vaccination, encompassing decreased disability, hospital admissions, healthcare costs, and mortality rates 3 5 . However, recent years have witnessed a concerning decline in public trust in vaccines, accompanied by rising rates of vaccine hesitancy 6 , 7 . Vaccine hesitancy, shown as reluctance or refusal to get vaccinated despite vaccines being available, is an intriguing phenomenon, especially during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research has shown the significant advantages of vaccination, encompassing decreased disability, hospital admissions, healthcare costs, and mortality rates 3 5 . However, recent years have witnessed a concerning decline in public trust in vaccines, accompanied by rising rates of vaccine hesitancy 6 , 7 . Vaccine hesitancy, shown as reluctance or refusal to get vaccinated despite vaccines being available, is an intriguing phenomenon, especially during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%