Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain
Abstract Background The elderly population has proven to be a particularly vulnerable group with regard to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to study the psychometric properties of the Ansiedad y MIedo a Covid-19 scale (AMICO) on a population-based sample of elderly peo...
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| author | Aurora Vélez-Morón Rafael T. Andújar-Barroso Regina Allande-Cussó Juan Jesús García-Iglesias Gregoria Aquino-Cárdenas Juan Gómez-Salgado |
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| description | Abstract Background The elderly population has proven to be a particularly vulnerable group with regard to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to study the psychometric properties of the Ansiedad y MIedo a Covid-19 scale (AMICO) on a population-based sample of elderly people. Methods A descriptive and psychometric cross-sectional study, based on questionnaires, was carried out. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed, as well as a bivariate analysis between the different sociodemographic variables with respect to the total scale score. Results A sample of 720 adults over 65 years of age was obtained, 52.2% of whom were women. The structure of the factor of the scale showed two factors (fear and anxiety) and was confirmed with good fit parameters. The overall reliability of the scale in terms of internal consistency was α = 0.94. Conclusions The AMICO scale is a valid and reliable instrument to measure anxiety and fear of COVID-19 in the Spanish population over 65 years of age. Women and subjects with a partner showed the highest values of fear and anxiety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a004d6fc3fdb46f4a0def097649bc5ca2022-12-22T01:37:17ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-08-0122111110.1186/s12889-022-13960-wMeasuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in SpainAurora Vélez-Morón0Rafael T. Andújar-Barroso1Regina Allande-Cussó2Juan Jesús García-Iglesias3Gregoria Aquino-Cárdenas4Juan Gómez-Salgado5Personality, Psychological Assessment and Treatment Area, Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of HuelvaPersonality, Psychological Assessment and Treatment Area, Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of HuelvaDepartment of Nursing, University of SevilleDepartment of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of HuelvaPsychobiology Area, Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of HuelvaDepartment of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of HuelvaAbstract Background The elderly population has proven to be a particularly vulnerable group with regard to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to study the psychometric properties of the Ansiedad y MIedo a Covid-19 scale (AMICO) on a population-based sample of elderly people. Methods A descriptive and psychometric cross-sectional study, based on questionnaires, was carried out. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed, as well as a bivariate analysis between the different sociodemographic variables with respect to the total scale score. Results A sample of 720 adults over 65 years of age was obtained, 52.2% of whom were women. The structure of the factor of the scale showed two factors (fear and anxiety) and was confirmed with good fit parameters. The overall reliability of the scale in terms of internal consistency was α = 0.94. Conclusions The AMICO scale is a valid and reliable instrument to measure anxiety and fear of COVID-19 in the Spanish population over 65 years of age. Women and subjects with a partner showed the highest values of fear and anxiety.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13960-wAnxietyFearCOVID-19Elderly peopleMental HealthAssessment |
| spellingShingle | Aurora Vélez-Morón Rafael T. Andújar-Barroso Regina Allande-Cussó Juan Jesús García-Iglesias Gregoria Aquino-Cárdenas Juan Gómez-Salgado Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain BMC Public Health Anxiety Fear COVID-19 Elderly people Mental Health Assessment |
| title | Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain |
| title_full | Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain |
| title_fullStr | Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain |
| title_short | Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain |
| title_sort | measuring anxiety and fear of covid 19 among older people psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of covid 19 scale amico in spain |
| topic | Anxiety Fear COVID-19 Elderly people Mental Health Assessment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13960-w |
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