The Coronavirus Impact Scale: Construction, Validation, and Comparisons in Diverse Clinical Samples.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This report is of the construction and initial psychometric properties of the Coronavirus Impact Scale in multiple large and diverse samples of families with children and adolescents. The scale was established to capture the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during its first wave. Differences in impact between samples and internal structure within samples were assessed.

Method

A total of 572 caregivers of children and adolescents or expecting mothers in diverse clinical and research settings completed the Coronavirus Impact Scale. Samples differed in regard to developmental stage, background, inpatient/outpatient status, and primary research or clinical setting. Model free methods were used to measure the scale's internal structure and to determine a scoring metho

SUBMITTER: Stoddard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010775 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature