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Validation of the Korean Version of the Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Scale During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Kim, Changnam; Ahmed, Oli; Park, C Hyung Keun; Chung, Seockhoon.
  • Kim C; Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
  • Ahmed O; Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  • Park CHK; National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
  • Chung S; Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Psychiatry Investig ; 19(6): 411-417, 2022 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1856670
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, we aimed to develop a Korean version of the Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Scale (CRBS) and to explore its reliability and validity among the general population in South Korea.

METHODS:

Using an online survey conducted during November 9-15, 2021, we collected the demographic data of 400 individuals and their responses to rating scales such as the CRBS, the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 items (SAVE-6), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 items (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items (PHQ-9). We conducted factor analyses and utilized item response theory to confirm the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the CRBS.

RESULTS:

Factor analyses revealed that the single factor model of the Korean version of the CRBS showed a good fit with the CRBS (χ2=5.475, df=5, p value=0.361, χ2/df=1.095, CFI=0.999, TLI=0.998, RMSEA=0.015). Multigroup CFA results indicated that the CRBS measures reassurance-seeking behaviors consistently across variables of sex, depression, general anxiety, and viral anxiety. The CRBS also exhibited good convergent validity with the SAVE-6 (r=0.431, p<0.001), GAD-7 (r=0.574, p<0.001), and PHQ-9 (r=0.575, p<0.001).

CONCLUSION:

The CRBS is a reliable and valid rating scale that measures reassurance-seeking behavior in relation to viral epidemics.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Investig Year: 2022 Document Type: Article