猴痘恐惧量表：在秘鲁样本中的开发和初步验证。
The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample.
机构信息
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del Norte, Av. Alfredo Mendiola, Los Olivos, Lima, 6062, Peru.
South American Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Peru.
出版信息
BMC Psychol. 2022 Nov 28;10(1):280. doi: 10.1186/s40359-022-00997-0.
BACKGROUND
Fear is one of the basic emotions generated during periods of infectious diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale that assesses monkeypox fear, the Monkeypox Fear Scale (MFS).
METHODS
A total of 451 Peruvians participated (61% women and 39% men), with a mean age of 28.31 years (SD = 9.72). based on procedures from classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT). Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) procedures were used.
RESULTS
The results showed that MFS has a two-factor structure related to emotional and physiological fear factors (χ2 = 41.87; df = 12; p < .001; CFI = .99; TLI = .99; RMSEA = .074 [IC90% .051-.100]). In addition, the physiological and emotional factors showed good reliability. Measurement invariance analysis showed that the factor structure of the MFS is strictly invariant between male and female groups. Finally, the discrimination and difficulty parameters of the items show adequacy. In addition, the scale seems to be more accurate in measuring high levels of fear of monkeypox.
CONCLUSION
The MFS has adequate psychometric evidence to assess fear of monkeypox in the Peruvian population. These findings may guide future studies related to the consequences of monkeypox on mental health.
背景
恐惧是传染病时期产生的基本情绪之一。因此，本研究旨在开发和验证一种评估猴痘恐惧的量表，即猴痘恐惧量表（MFS）。
方法
共有 451 名秘鲁人参与（61%为女性，39%为男性），平均年龄为 28.31 岁（SD=9.72）。基于经典测试理论（CTT）和项目反应理论（IRT）的程序。
结果
结果表明，MFS 具有与情绪和生理恐惧因素相关的双因素结构（χ2=41.87；df=12；p<0.001；CFI=0.99；TLI=0.99；RMSEA=0.074[IC90%0.051-0.100]）。此外，生理和情绪因素表现出良好的可靠性。测量不变性分析表明，MFS 的因子结构在男女组之间是严格不变的。最后，项目的区分和难度参数显示出足够的能力。此外，该量表似乎在测量高水平的猴痘恐惧方面更为准确。
结论
MFS 具有足够的心理测量学证据，可在秘鲁人群中评估对猴痘的恐惧。这些发现可能为未来与猴痘对心理健康的影响相关的研究提供指导。
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