The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample
Abstract Background Fear is one of the basic emotions generated during periods of infectious diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale that assesses monkeypox fear, the Monkeypox Fear Scale (MFS). Methods A total of 451 Peruvians participated (61% women and 39% m...
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| author | Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez Lindsey W. Vilca Carlos Carbajal-León Miguel Gallegos Mario Reyes-Bossio Martin Noe-Grijalva Mariel Delgado-Campusano Águeda Muñoz-del-Carpio-Toia |
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| description | Abstract Background Fear is one of the basic emotions generated during periods of infectious diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale that assesses monkeypox fear, the Monkeypox Fear Scale (MFS). Methods A total of 451 Peruvians participated (61% women and 39% men), with a mean age of 28.31 years (SD = 9.72). based on procedures from classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT). Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) procedures were used. Results The results showed that MFS has a two-factor structure related to emotional and physiological fear factors (χ2 = 41.87; df = 12; p < .001; CFI = .99; TLI = .99; RMSEA = .074 [IC90% .051–.100]). In addition, the physiological and emotional factors showed good reliability. Measurement invariance analysis showed that the factor structure of the MFS is strictly invariant between male and female groups. Finally, the discrimination and difficulty parameters of the items show adequacy. In addition, the scale seems to be more accurate in measuring high levels of fear of monkeypox. Conclusion The MFS has adequate psychometric evidence to assess fear of monkeypox in the Peruvian population. These findings may guide future studies related to the consequences of monkeypox on mental health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-268189a3394845acb87cc2cb27662ec52022-12-22T04:17:34ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832022-11-0110111010.1186/s40359-022-00997-0The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sampleTomás Caycho-Rodríguez0Lindsey W. Vilca1Carlos Carbajal-León2Miguel Gallegos3Mario Reyes-Bossio4Martin Noe-Grijalva5Mariel Delgado-Campusano6Águeda Muñoz-del-Carpio-Toia7Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del NorteSouth American Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert WienerSouth American Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert WienerDepartamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica del MauleFacultad de Psicología, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias AplicadasEscuela de Psicología, Universidad César VallejoFacultad de Psicología, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias AplicadasEscuela de Postgrado, Escuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Católica de Santa MaríaAbstract Background Fear is one of the basic emotions generated during periods of infectious diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale that assesses monkeypox fear, the Monkeypox Fear Scale (MFS). Methods A total of 451 Peruvians participated (61% women and 39% men), with a mean age of 28.31 years (SD = 9.72). based on procedures from classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT). Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) procedures were used. Results The results showed that MFS has a two-factor structure related to emotional and physiological fear factors (χ2 = 41.87; df = 12; p < .001; CFI = .99; TLI = .99; RMSEA = .074 [IC90% .051–.100]). In addition, the physiological and emotional factors showed good reliability. Measurement invariance analysis showed that the factor structure of the MFS is strictly invariant between male and female groups. Finally, the discrimination and difficulty parameters of the items show adequacy. In addition, the scale seems to be more accurate in measuring high levels of fear of monkeypox. Conclusion The MFS has adequate psychometric evidence to assess fear of monkeypox in the Peruvian population. These findings may guide future studies related to the consequences of monkeypox on mental health.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00997-0ScaleMonkeypoxFearValidationPeru |
| spellingShingle | Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez Lindsey W. Vilca Carlos Carbajal-León Miguel Gallegos Mario Reyes-Bossio Martin Noe-Grijalva Mariel Delgado-Campusano Águeda Muñoz-del-Carpio-Toia The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample BMC Psychology Scale Monkeypox Fear Validation Peru |
| title | The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample |
| title_full | The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample |
| title_fullStr | The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample |
| title_short | The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample |
| title_sort | monkeypox fear scale development and initial validation in a peruvian sample |
| topic | Scale Monkeypox Fear Validation Peru |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00997-0 |
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