Development and validation of the pandemic fear perception and adaptability scale.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals exhibit specific behavioral responses to fear and stress. The Pandemic Fear Perception and Adaptability Scale (PFPA) is a novel instrument designed to assess fear perception and behavioral adaptability in the context of pandemics.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 923 participants in China to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PFPA. After expert review, a 7-item scale was developed, comprising three subscales: self-efficacy, perceived susceptibility, and perceived threat. Classical test theory, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Rasch modeling were used to assess the scale's reliability and validity.

Results

The PFPA demonstrated good reliability, with an internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.700) and tes

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558817 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature