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Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain

Authors: Aurora Vélez-Morón, Rafael T. Andújar-Barroso, Regina Allande-Cussó, Juan Jesús García-Iglesias, Gregoria Aquino-Cárdenas, Juan Gómez-Salgado

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Background

The elderly population has proven to be a particularly vulnerable group with regard to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to study the psychometric properties of the Ansiedad y MIedo a Covid-19 scale (AMICO) on a population-based sample of elderly people.

Methods

A descriptive and psychometric cross-sectional study, based on questionnaires, was carried out. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed, as well as a bivariate analysis between the different sociodemographic variables with respect to the total scale score.

Results

A sample of 720 adults over 65 years of age was obtained, 52.2% of whom were women. The structure of the factor of the scale showed two factors (fear and anxiety) and was confirmed with good fit parameters. The overall reliability of the scale in terms of internal consistency was α = 0.94.

Conclusions

The AMICO scale is a valid and reliable instrument to measure anxiety and fear of COVID-19 in the Spanish population over 65 years of age. Women and subjects with a partner showed the highest values of fear and anxiety.

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Title: Measuring anxiety and fear of Covid-19 among older people: psychometric properties of anxiety and fear of Covid-19 scale (AMICO) in Spain
Authors: Aurora Vélez-Morón
Rafael T. Andújar-Barroso
Regina Allande-Cussó
Juan Jesús García-Iglesias
Gregoria Aquino-Cárdenas
Juan Gómez-Salgado
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: COVID-19
Anxiety
Published in: BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13960-w

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