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Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large University Sample in Brazil.
Andrade, Eric Francelino; Pereira, Luciano José; Orlando, Débora Ribeiro; Peixoto, Marco Fabrício Dias; Lee, Sherman A; Castelo, Paula Midori.
  • Andrade EF; Agrarian Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Pereira LJ; Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Orlando DR; Agrarian Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Peixoto MFD; School of Biological Sciences and Health, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Lee SA; Department of Psychology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Castelo PM; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil.
Death Stud ; 46(5): 1073-1079, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1060894
ABSTRACT
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 (α = .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.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Death Stud Journal subject: Psychology / Health Services Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 07481187.2021.1879319

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Death Stud Journal subject: Psychology / Health Services Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 07481187.2021.1879319