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A COVID-19, doença desencadeada pelo novo coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2), influencia,
profundamente, todos os domínios da saúde. O seu impacto não se limita às alterações
respiratórias, reflecte-se também na saúde mental, podendo gerar transtornos de pânico,
ansiedade, depressão e medo. Para gerir o impacto global da doença, é fundamental
conhecer todas as suas repercussões, sendo essencial compreender a resposta psicológica
individual à COVID-19. A Escala de medo à COVID-19, um instrumento de sete itens
desenvolvida no Irão, avalia o medo despoletado pelo novo coronavírus e encontra-se
validada para diferentes países. O presente estudo tem como objetivo a validação da FCV19S para a população portuguesa.
Participaram neste estudo de validação 1203 adultos portugueses, com idades
compreendidas entre os 18 e 93 anos (DP= 17,47). A análise fatorial confirmatória foi
realizada com base no modelo inicial proposto pelos autores da FCV-19S original. O alfa
de Cronbach revelou uma boa consistência e os índices de ajustamento do modelo, um
bom ajustamento. Análises adicionais revelaram que a versão portuguesa da FCV-19S tem
boas propriedades psicométricas. A validade concorrente da escala foi suportada pela
Escala de ansiedade e depressão hospitalar e pela Escala de perceção da vulnerabilidade à
doença.
Esta escala é um instrumento que poderá facilitar a compreensão do impacto da COVID19 ao nível da saúde mental e, inclusivamente, perceber de que forma pode esse impacto
influenciar os comportamentos associados à pandemia na população portuguesa. A FCV19S permite, assim, identificar o problema e atuar em conformidade não só na actual
pandemia como em futuras situações pandémicas, através do desenvolvimento de
medidas preventivas e estratégias de atuação precoce.
The 2019 coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19) is having a profound effect on all aspects of health. Beyond respiratory system disorders it impacts mental health through panic disorder, anxiety, depression and fear. To manage the overall impact of the disease, it is critical to know all of its repercussions, and understanding the individual psychological response to COVID-19 is essential. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), a seven-item instrument developed in Iran, assesses the fear triggered by the new coronavirus and has been validated for different countries. This study aims to validate the FCV-19S for the Portuguese population. The scale was administered to 1203 portuguese adults, with ages between 18 and 93 years (SD =17,47). Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out on the initial model proposed by the authors of the FCV-19S. A good alpha measure of internal consistency and model fit indices showed a good adjustment. Further analysis revealed that the portuguese version of the scale has good psychometric properties. Concurrent validity was supported by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)and the Vulnerability to Disease Scale (PVDS). This scale is an instrument that may facilitate the understanding of the impact of COVID19 on mental health and even understand how this impact may influence the behaviours associated with the pandemic in the Portuguese population. The FCV-19S thus allows us to identify the problem and act accordingly, not only in the current pandemic, but also in future pandemic situations, through the development of preventive measures and early intervention strategies.
The 2019 coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19) is having a profound effect on all aspects of health. Beyond respiratory system disorders it impacts mental health through panic disorder, anxiety, depression and fear. To manage the overall impact of the disease, it is critical to know all of its repercussions, and understanding the individual psychological response to COVID-19 is essential. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), a seven-item instrument developed in Iran, assesses the fear triggered by the new coronavirus and has been validated for different countries. This study aims to validate the FCV-19S for the Portuguese population. The scale was administered to 1203 portuguese adults, with ages between 18 and 93 years (SD =17,47). Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out on the initial model proposed by the authors of the FCV-19S. A good alpha measure of internal consistency and model fit indices showed a good adjustment. Further analysis revealed that the portuguese version of the scale has good psychometric properties. Concurrent validity was supported by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)and the Vulnerability to Disease Scale (PVDS). This scale is an instrument that may facilitate the understanding of the impact of COVID19 on mental health and even understand how this impact may influence the behaviours associated with the pandemic in the Portuguese population. The FCV-19S thus allows us to identify the problem and act accordingly, not only in the current pandemic, but also in future pandemic situations, through the development of preventive measures and early intervention strategies.
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Ansiedade Covid-19 Depressão Escala de Medo à Covid19 Vulnerabilida de Percecionada