Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large University Sample in Brazil

Autor(es)

Andrade, Eric Francelino ; Pereira, Luciano Jose ; Orlando, Debora Ribeiro ; Dias Peixoto, Marco Fabricio ; Lee, Sherman A. ; Castelo, Paula Midori

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: DEATH STUDIES; v. 46, n. 5, p. 7-pg., 2021-01-25.

Resumo

We aimed to validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large sample of university students in Brazil (N = 1454). The scale showed solid psychometric characteristics in terms of internal consistency (alpha = .78), test-retest reliability (ICC = .86), factorial validity (PAF and CFA support), and construct validity. Additionally, BP-OCS scores were found to be higher among females, participants with diagnosed depression, anxiety, and self-reported anxiety. These findings suggest that the BP-OCS is a reliable and valid measure of persistent and disturbed thinking about COVID-19 for Brazilian university students. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/26400-6 - Impacto da gastroplastia na composição salivar e na citomorfologia da mucosa oral: acompanhamento de três e seis meses
• Beneficiário: Paula Midori Castelo Ferrua
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular