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Psychometric Analysis for fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and its association with depression in patients with diabetes: A cross sectional study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Karachi, Pakistan.
Basit, Khalid Abdul; Zafar, Awn Bin; Fawwad, Asher; Waris, Nazish; Shaheen, Fariha; Basit, Abdul.
  • Basit KA; University College London (UCL), UK; Acute Medicine and Ambulatory Care, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, UK. Electronic address: khalid_abdulbasit@hotmail.co.uk.
  • Zafar AB; Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. Electronic address: asimbinzafar@hotmail.com.
  • Fawwad A; Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. Electronic address: asherfawwad@bide.edu.pk.
  • Waris N; Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; Clinical Biochemistry and Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Electronic address: nwaris@bide.edu.pk.
  • Shaheen F; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Agha Khan University, Pakistan. Electronic address: farihakhan786@yahoo.com.
  • Basit A; Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. Electronic address: abdulbasit@bide.edu.pk.
Diabetes Metab Syndr ; 15(3): 733-737, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1163661
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

AIMS:

To assess the psychometric properties of the Fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S) scale and to determine its associated factors among the Pakistani patients with diabetes.

METHODS:

This observational study was conducted in 24-h helpline service, a department of Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology (BIDE). Study duration was from August to September 2020. The target population was registered adult patients with type 2 diabetes aged >16 years. Baseline demographic details were obtained from hospital management system of BIDE. Forward-backward translation method was used to translate the existing Fear scale (FCV-19S). Symptoms of depressive disorder were assessed through Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9).

RESULTS:

Total of 380 participants with mean age 51.93 ± 12.03 years contributed in the study. Three factors loading and item correlation of fear COVID-19 explained 96% of total variance having unidimensional Cronbach's alpha of 0.881. All demographic indicators that showed significance in univariate model were included in multivariate model. Females had more fear for COVID-19 compared to males (OR = 1.73, 95% CI (1.15-2.6)), whereas current smokers had also showed 4 times more fear than non-smokers (OR = 4.19, 95% CI (1.18-14.83). Depression assessed by PHQ9 showed maximum fear of COVID-19 in participants with moderate depression.

CONCLUSION:

FCV-19S had adequate psychometric properties for assessing effects of pandemic in people with diabetes attending tertiary care center.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Depression / Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Fear / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Diabetes Metab Syndr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Depression / Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Fear / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Diabetes Metab Syndr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article