Experiencing fear during the pandemic: validation of the fear of COVID-19 scale in Polish.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a brief self-report measure developed at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The scale evaluates the emotional responses to COVID-19. To date, the FCV-19S has been translated and validated in about 20 languages and has been used in many published research. The current study aimed to validate the Polish version of the FCV-19S.

Method

The FCV-19S was translated into Polish using forward- and back-translation. From May 15^th to June 15^th 2020, a total of 708 community members (Sample 1: 383 persons, 209 females, Sample 2: 325 persons, 198 females) participated in the online study. The participants were recruited using online advertisements in social media. Participation was anonymous, voluntary, and

SUBMITTER: Pilch I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8083179 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature