0157/2021 - Evidências de validade de uma versão brasileira da Fear of COVID-19 Scale Validity evidences of a Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale
O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar evidências de validade de uma versão brasileira da Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), com base em indicadores concernentes: (1) à estrutura interna; (2) à consistência interna; (3) à relação com variáveis externas; e (4) ao conteúdo. Procedeu-se a adaptação cultural do instrumento, com foco nos aspectos semânticos e linguísticos próprios do Brasil. A seguir, esta versão brasileira da FCV-19S foi aplicada, em um ambiente virtual, em 211 participantes (72,98% do sexo feminino), com idade média de 37,07 anos (DP = 13,03), juntamente com o Questionário de Autopercepção de Saúde Mental em Pandemia e o Questionário Sociodemográfico e Funcional. A análise fatorial confirmatória atestou unidimensionalidade. Os índices de consistência interna obtidos (alfa de Cronbach = 0,921; ômega de McDonald = 0,926) podem ser considerados elevados. Constatou-se correlação estatisticamente significativa entre medo e pensamento obsessivo, ansiedade generalizada, estresse generalizado, comportamento fóbico-evitativo e vivência de luto pela pandemia. As evidências de validade relativas ao conteúdo, oriundas de uma abordagem qualitativa, podem ser consideradas satisfatórias. Conclui-se que esta versão brasileira da FCV-19S mostrou-se adequada quanto às evidências de validade contempladas.
Palavras-chave:
Medo; Estudos de validação; COVID-19; Pandemias
Abstract:
The present study aimed to analyze validity evidences of a Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), based on indicators concerning to: (1) internal structure; (2) internal consistency; (3) relationship with external variables; and (4) content. The instrument was culturally adapted, focusing on the semantic and linguistic aspects of Brazil. Then, this Brazilian version of the FCV-19S was applied, in a virtual environment, to 211 participants (72.98% female) with an average age of 37.07 years (SD = 13.03), together with the Self-Perception Questionnaire on Mental Health in Pandemic and the Sociodemographic and Functional Questionnaire. The confirmatory factor analysis attested unidimensionality. The internal consistency indexes obtained (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.921; McDonald’s omega = 0.926) can be considered high. It was found statistically significant correlation between fear and obsessive thinking, generalized anxiety, generalized stress, phobic-avoidant behavior and bereavement due the pandemic. Evidence of validity related to content, deriveda qualitative approach, can be considered satisfactory. It is concluded that this Brazilian version of the FCV-19S proved to be adequate regarding the validity evidences contemplated.
Validity evidences of a Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale
Resumo (abstract):
The present study aimed to analyze validity evidences of a Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), based on indicators concerning to: (1) internal structure; (2) internal consistency; (3) relationship with external variables; and (4) content. The instrument was culturally adapted, focusing on the semantic and linguistic aspects of Brazil. Then, this Brazilian version of the FCV-19S was applied, in a virtual environment, to 211 participants (72.98% female) with an average age of 37.07 years (SD = 13.03), together with the Self-Perception Questionnaire on Mental Health in Pandemic and the Sociodemographic and Functional Questionnaire. The confirmatory factor analysis attested unidimensionality. The internal consistency indexes obtained (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.921; McDonald’s omega = 0.926) can be considered high. It was found statistically significant correlation between fear and obsessive thinking, generalized anxiety, generalized stress, phobic-avoidant behavior and bereavement due the pandemic. Evidence of validity related to content, deriveda qualitative approach, can be considered satisfactory. It is concluded that this Brazilian version of the FCV-19S proved to be adequate regarding the validity evidences contemplated.
Peres, R. S., Frick, L. T., Queluz, F. N. F., Fernandes, S. C. S., Priolo-Filho, S. R., Pereira, A. C. S., Martins, J. Z., Lessa, J. P. A., da Silva, H. M., Cortez, P. A. C.. Evidências de validade de uma versão brasileira da Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/abr). [Citado em 27/12/2024].
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