ABSTRACT
The article details the validation procedure for a questionnaire that analyzes the perception of the causal factors of the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19- CFPQ. A pilot test was carried out with 55 subjects, its content and comprehension validity was analyzed through the judgment of 8 experts, and its construct validity through an exploratory factor analysis. In addition, a confirmatory factorial analysis was carried out with a sample of 427 people, the convergent validity was calculated, and a descriptive and internal consistency analysis of the factors of the final questionnaire was performed. The COVID-19-CFPQ finally comprised 20 items and four dimensions: Social distancing and Protection (SDP), Perceived psychological impact (PPI), Skepticism (S) and Credibility of perceived information (CPI). The results demonstrated the validity of the questionnaire and high reliability rates, which allows us to determine the perceptions of the population about the causal factors of COVID-19. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Spanish) En el articulo se detalla el procedimiento de validacion de un cuestionario que analiza la percepcion de los factores causales de la pandemia de la COVID-19, el CPFC-COVID-19. Se realizo una prueba piloto con 55 sujetos, se analizo la validez de contenido y de comprension a traves del juicio de 8 expertos y la validez de constructo a traves de un analisis factorial exploratorio. Ademas, se realizo un analisis factorial confirmatorio con una muestra de 427 personas, se calculo la validez convergente y se hizo un analisis descriptivo y de consistencia interna de los factores del cuestionario final. El CPFC-COVID-19 quedo constituido por 20 items y cuatro dimensiones: Distanciamiento social y Proteccion (DSP), Impacto psicologico percibido (IPP), Escepticismo (E) y Credibilidad de la informacion percibida (CIP). Los resultados demuestran la validez del cuestionario y unos altos indices de fiabilidad, lo que permite conocer las percepciones de la poblacion acerca de los factores causales de la COVID-19. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)