dc.contributor.author | Iversen, Marjolein M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Norekvål, Tone Merete | |
dc.contributor.author | Oterhals, Kjersti | |
dc.contributor.author | Fadnes, Lars T | |
dc.contributor.author | Mæland, Silje | |
dc.contributor.author | pakpour, AH | |
dc.contributor.author | Breivik, Kyrre | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-08-03T09:14:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-08-03T09:14:01Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-02-04T21:07:48Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1557-1874 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2765964 | |
dc.description.abstract | To examine the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), randomly selected individuals from a larger registry study were invited. We assessed the reliability and validity of the instrument in a sample of 1089 adults in Norway (response rate 73%). Internal consistency measured by Cronbach’s alpha (0.88) was acceptable. Omega alphaHierarchical (ωt = 0.69) was lower indicating that the general factor is less reliable, explaining 69% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the FCV-19S is not strictly unidimensional. Exploratory graph analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor model (cognitive and somatic fear), which were highly correlated (r = 0.84). The Norwegian version of the FCV-19S showed an underlying two-factor structure. However, the high correlation means the two latent factors (cognitive and somatic fear) act as indicators for a second-order general factor and support use of the FCV-19S sum score. The FCV-19S appears to be a valid instrument to assess fear of COVID-19 with good psychometric properties. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Springer | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2021 The Authors | en_US |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s11469-020-00454-2 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1886941 | |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2021 | en_US |