Intention to receive the monkeypox vaccine and its psychological and sociodemographic predictors: a cross-sectional survey in the general population of Peru.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify predictors of intention to be vaccinated against Monkeypox (Mpox) in a sample of Peruvian citizens.  METHODS: A set of sociodemographic and psychological predictors were used, such as sex, sexual orientation, educational level, previous diagnosis of COVID-19, marital status, complete vaccination against COVID-19, employment status, living with vulnerable people, presence of chronic disease, area of residence, perceived usefulness of COVID-19 vaccines, fear of Mpox, conspiracy beliefs about Mpox, among others. A total of 472 Peruvian adults participated, selected by non-probabilistic snowball convenience sampling. A sociodemographic survey, the Mpox Fear Scale, was used. Conspiracy Beliefs about Mpox was assessed using three questions created specifically for this study. For inferential purposes, simple ordinal regressions ("crude models") were performed between each factor and the outcome.  RESULTS: Regarding their intention to be vaccinated against Mpox, more than 60% expressed clear approval. Being non-heterosexual, having greater emotional fear of Mpox, and perceiving some potential for this disease to become the next pandemic were related to greater intention to vaccinate. On the other hand, being older, having low perceived usefulness of COVID-19 vaccines, and having higher conspiracy beliefs about Mpox were associated with lower intention to vaccinate.  CONCLUSION: The study provides initial information for future research seeking to better analyze Mpox vaccination intention. In addition, cross-sectional data are provided that can be used to develop public health policies that target subgroups with low prevalence of intention to vaccinate against Mpox.

Assessment of Obsessive Thoughts About COVID-19 in 7 Latin American Countries: Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Obsession With COVID-19 Scale.

The present study aimed to evaluate the measurement invariance of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS) among seven Latin American countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Although the OCS has been used in several countries and languages, there is a need for approaches that better integrate the cross-cultural equivalence of the scale. A total of 3185 people participated in the study. The results indicated the presence of a unidimensional structure and good reliability indices for the OCS in each country. The alignment method indicated that the OCS is an invariant measure of COVID-19 obsession among the populations of seven Latin American countries. The findings based on IRT analysis indicated that all OCS items had adequate discrimination and difficulty parameters. The findings contribute to the understanding of the internal structure of the scale in different countries at the same time, something that has been pending evaluation.

Impact of COVID-19 on quality of life in Peruvian older adults: construct validity, reliability and invariance of the COV19-Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) measurement.

The aim of the present study was to translate into Spanish and evaluate the psychometric evidence of the Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) applied to a sample of Peruvian older adults (N = 298; 58.1% women, 41.9% men, mean age 65.34 years [SD = 11.33]). The study used techniques from the Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT). The findings confirmed the single factor structure of the COV19-QoL, high internal consistency reliability, measurement invariance by gender, and all items demonstrated adequate discrimination and difficulty indices. In this sense, the items allow adequate discrimination between low, medium and high levels of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life. In addition, a greater perceived impact of the pandemic on quality of life is necessary to answer the higher response options of the COV19-QoL. In conclusion, the COV19-QoL is a valid measurement scale of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of Peruvian older adults.

Impact of COVID-19 on quality of life in Peruvian older adults: construct validity, reliability and invariance of the COV19-Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) measurement

Abstract The aim of the present study was to translate into Spanish and evaluate the psychometric evidence of the Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) applied to a sample of Peruvian older adults ( N = 298; 58.1% women, 41.9% men, mean age 65.34 years [SD = 11.33]). The study used techniques from the Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT). The findings confirmed the single factor structure of the COV19-QoL, high internal consistency reliability, measurement invariance by gender, and all items demonstrated adequate discrimination and difficulty indices. In this sense, the items allow adequate discrimination between low, medium and high levels of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life. In addition, a greater perceived impact of the pandemic on quality of life is necessary to answer the higher response options of the COV19-QoL. In conclusion, the COV19-QoL is a valid measurement scale of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of Peruvian older adults.

The Monkeypox Fear Scale: development and initial validation in a Peruvian sample.

BACKGROUND: Fear is one of the basic emotions generated during periods of infectious diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale that assesses monkeypox fear, the Monkeypox Fear Scale (MFS). METHODS: A total of 451 Peruvians participated (61% women and 39% men), with a mean age of 28.31 years (SD = 9.72). based on procedures from classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT). Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) procedures were used. RESULTS: The results showed that MFS has a two-factor structure related to emotional and physiological fear factors (χ2 = 41.87; df = 12; p < .001; CFI = .99; TLI = .99; RMSEA = .074 [IC90% .051-.100]). In addition, the physiological and emotional factors showed good reliability. Measurement invariance analysis showed that the factor structure of the MFS is strictly invariant between male and female groups. Finally, the discrimination and difficulty parameters of the items show adequacy. In addition, the scale seems to be more accurate in measuring high levels of fear of monkeypox. CONCLUSION: The MFS has adequate psychometric evidence to assess fear of monkeypox in the Peruvian population. These findings may guide future studies related to the consequences of monkeypox on mental health.

Measurement of Risk Factors Associated With bereavement Severity and Deterioration by COVID-19: A Spanish Validation Study of the Pandemic Grief Risk Factors.

The present study translated and evaluated the psychometric evidence of the Pandemic Grief Risk Factors (PGRF) in a sample of 363 people from the general population of Peru who suffered the death of a loved one by COVID-19 (63-4% women and 36.6% men, where 78.5% were between 18 and 29 years old). The findings indicated that the PGRF is a unidimensional and reliable measure. The PGRF items can differentiate between individuals with different levels of risk factors and thus cover a wide range of the latent construct. Also, a greater sense of distress for each of the risk factors for pandemic grief is necessary to answer the higher response categories. Risk factors significantly and positively predict COVID-19-associated dysfunctional grief. The results indicated that the PGRF in Spanish is a measure with adequate psychometric properties to measure risk factors for pandemic grief.

Spanish Translation and Validation of the COVID Stress Scales in Peru.

The objective of the study was to translate and validate the COVID Stress Scales (CSS-36) into Spanish in Peru. Around 1,424 people, selected through a non-probabilistic sampling, participated in the study. Factor analysis confirmed an initial six-dimensional factorial structure of the CSS-36. Reliability by internal consistency was good for the dimensions of fear of danger, socioeconomic consequences, xenophobia, fear of contamination, traumatic stress, and compulsive control. In addition, the factorial structure of scale has been shown be strictly invariant for both males and females. The Spanish version of the CSS-36 has evidence of validity, reliability, and invariance to measure COVID-19 stress in a Peruvian sample.

Evidencia preliminar de la validez y fiabilidad de una medida breve del impacto de la ansiedad en la salud de pacientes con VIH / Preliminary evidence of the validity and reliability of a brief measure of the impact of anxiety on the health of HIV patients

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Es común utilizar medidas que no evalúan directamente el impacto de la ansiedad en la salud de las personas con VIH. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar las evidencias de validez y fiabilidad de la versión en español de la Health-Related Anxiety Scale (HRAS). Materiales y Métodos: Participaron 100 pacientes diagnosticados con VIH, seleccionados por un muestreo por conveniencia (76.5% hombres y 24.4% mujeres; Media de edad = 39.96 años, DE = 13.19). La estructura factorial de la HRAS se evaluó a partir del Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC). Asimismo, las relaciones a nivel latente de la HRAS con la satisfacción con la vida, ansiedad generalizada y depresión se evaluaron mediante un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales. La fiabilidad se evaluó con el coeficiente omega de McDonald. Resultados: La estructura unidimensional de la HRAS ajustó adecuadamente (?2 = 2.74, p = .254; CFI = .997; RMSEA = .092 [IC90%: .000, .328] y SRMR = .036) y tuvo una alta fiabilidad (? = .94). El modelo que relacionó las variables latentes tuvo un buen ajuste (?2 = 58.11, p = .51, RMSEA = .05 90% CI [.00-.09], CFI = .99, SRMR = .03), e indicó que la HRAS se correlacionó con la satisfacción con la vida (p= -.52; p < 0.01), depresión (p = .57; p < 0.01) y ansiedad generalizada (p = .84; p < 0.01). Conclusión: La HRAS una medida válida y confiable para evaluar el impacto de la ansiedad en la salud de pacientes con VIH.(AU)

Background and Objectives: It is common to use measures that do not directly assess the impact of anxiety on the health of people with HIV. The objective of the study was to evaluate the evidence of validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the Health-Related Anxiety Scale (HRAS). Materials and Methods: 100 patients diagnosed with HIV participated, selected by convenience sampling (76.5% men and 24.4% women; Average age = 39.96 years, SD = 13.19). The factorial structure of the HRAS was evaluated from the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Likewise, the latent-level relationships of HRAS with life satisfaction, generalized anxiety, and depression were evaluated using a structural equation model. Reliability was assessed with McDonald's omega coefficient. Results: The one-dimensional structure of the HRAS fitted adequately (?2 = 2.74, p = .254; CFI = .997; TLI = .992; RMSEA = .092 [IC90%: .000, .328] and SRMR = .036) and high reliability (? = .94). The model that related the latent variables had a good fit (?2 = 58.11, p = .51, RMSEA = .05 90% CI [.00-.09], CFI = .99, SRMR = .03) , and indicated that HRAS was correlated with satisfaction with life (p = -.52; p <0.01), depression (p = .57; p <0.01) and generalized anxiety (p = .84; p <0.01). Conclusion: HRAS a valid and reliable measure to assess the impact of anxiety on the health of HIV patients.(AU)

Ítem único para valorar la preocupación por el cáncer: evidencias iniciales de validez y confiabilidad / Single item to assess for worry for cancer: Initial evidence of validity and reliability

Objetivos: Traducir al español y evaluar las evidencias de validez de contenido, validez de constructo y confiabilidad del Cancer Worry Chart como medida de ítem único de la preocupación por el cáncer. Método: La traducción al español del Cancer Worry Chart se realizó con el procedimiento de traducción inversa. Los participantes fueron 165 personas sanas con historia familiar de cáncer quienes respondieron el Cancer Worry Chart y la Cancer Worry Scale (CWS). Resultados: La traducción inversa permite tener una versión en español del Cancer Worry Chart cuyo contenido es claro, coherente y relevante (V˃0,70). Se reporta evidencia de validez de constructo en base a 3 criterios: a) un ajuste adecuado del modelo unidimensional conformado por el Cancer Worry Chart y los ítems de la CWS realizado con el método de ecuaciones estructurales (χ2S-B=23,38; df=14; χ2S-B/df=1,67; CFI=0,99; RMSEA=0,064); b) una correlación significativa entre el Cancer Worry Chart y la CWS (r=0,76 [IC95%: 0,68-0,90]); c) promedios ascendentes en la puntuación de la CWS a medida que los grupos conformados por cada opción de respuesta del Cancer Worry Chart expresan un mayor grado de preocupación (F=55,72; p0,000; ω2=0,57). La confiabilidad del Cancer Worry Chart está por encima de lo recomendado (αítem único=0,84). Conclusiones: La versión en español del Cancer Worry Chart mostró evidencias satisfactorias de validez de contenido, validez de constructo y confiabilidad para medir, de manera breve, rápida y general, la preocupación por el cáncer en personas sanas con antecedentes familiares de cáncer.(AU)

Objective: To translate into Spanish and evaluate the evidence of content validity, construct validity and reliability of the Cancer Worry Chart as a single item measure of worry for cancer. Method: The Spanish translation of the Cancer Worry Chart was done with the back-translation procedure. The participants were 165 healthy people with a family history of cancer who responded to the Cancer Worry Chart and the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS). Results: Translation back-translation allows a Spanish version of the Cancer Worry Chart whose content is clear, coherent and relevant (V˃.70). Evidence of construct validity is reported based on 3 criteria: a) an adequate adjustment of the one-dimensional model formed by the Cancer Worry Chart and the items of the CWS performed with the structural equations method (χ2S-B=23.38; df=14; χ2S-B/df=1.67; CFI=.988; RMSEA=.064); b) a significant correlation between the Cancer Worry Chart and the CWS (r= .76 [IC95%: .68-.90]); c) ascending averages in the CWS score as the groups formed by each response option of the Cancer Worry Chart express a greater degree of worry (F=55.72; P=.000; ω2=.57). The reliability of the Cancer Worry Chart is above what is recommended (αsingle item=.84). Conclusion: The Spanish version of the Cancer Worry Chart showed satisfactory evidence of content validity, construct validity and reliability to measure, briefly, quickly and generally, the worry for cancer in healthy people with a family history of cancer.(AU)

Single item to assess for worry for cancer: Initial evidence of validity and reliability.

OBJECTIVE: To translate into Spanish and evaluate the evidence of content validity, construct validity and reliability of the Cancer Worry Chart as a single item measure of worry for cancer. METHOD: The Spanish translation of the Cancer Worry Chart was done with the back-translation procedure. The participants were 165 healthy people with a family history of cancer who responded to the Cancer Worry Chart and the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS). RESULTS: Translation back-translation allows a Spanish version of the Cancer Worry Chart whose content is clear, coherent and relevant (V>.70). Evidence of construct validity is reported based on 3 criteria: (a) an adequate adjustment of the one-dimensional model formed by the Cancer Worry Chart and the items of the CWS performed with the structural equations method (χ2S-B=23.38; df=14; χ2S-B/df=1.67; CFI=.988; RMSEA=.064); (b) a significant correlation between the Cancer Worry Chart and the CWS (r=.76 [IC95%: .68-.90]); (c) ascending averages in the CWS score as the groups formed by each response option of the Cancer Worry Chart express a greater degree of worry (F=55.72; p=.000; ω2=.57). The reliability of the Cancer Worry Chart is above what is recommended (αsingle item=.84). CONCLUSION: The Spanish version of the Cancer Worry Chart showed satisfactory evidence of content validity, construct validity and reliability to measure, briefly, quickly and generally, the worry for cancer in healthy people with a family history of cancer.

Traducción al español y validación de una medida breve de ansiedad por la COVID-19 en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud / Spanish translation and validation of a brief measure of anxiety by the COVID-19 in students of health sciences

INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: La COVID-19 ha generado consecuencias negativas para la salud mental de las personas. Este es el caso del Perú, uno de los países latinoamericanos más afectados por la pandemia. En este sentido, el objetivo del estudio fue traducir y validar la Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) al español. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Los participantes fueron 704 estudiantes universitarios de ciencias de la salud (Medad = 23.39 años, DE = 3.45) a quienes se les administró el CAS en español, el Mental Health Inventory-5 y el Patient Health Questionnaire-2 item. El CAS se tradujo al español mediante el método hacia adelante y hacia atrás. Se examinaron la fiabilidad y las evidencias de validez basada en la estructura interna y relación con otras variables. RESULTADOS: El análisis factorial confirmó la estructura factorial unidimensional del CAS (χ2 = 7.62, gl = 5, p = .18, χ2/df = 1.52, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .03 [CI90% .00, .06]; SRMR = .02, WRMR = .52); además las cargas factoriales fueron grandes y significativas (de .68 a .87). Los cinco ítems del CAS mostraron correlaciones ítems test total corregido aceptables (de .64 a .74). La confiabilidad por consistencia interna fue buena (ω = .89; αordinal = .89). La evidencia de validez con base en la relación con otras variables del CAS fue respaldada por la correlación positiva con la depresión (r = .52, p < .01) y negativa con el bienestar subjetivo (r = -.50, p < .01). Además, la depresión media la relación entre la ansiedad por la COVID-19 y el bienestar subjetivo (valor bootstrap = - .24, IC 95% = - .28, - .20). CONCLUSIÓN: La versión en español del CAS posee evidencias de validez y confiabilidad para medir la ansiedad por la COVID-19 en una muestra de universitarios peruanos

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: COVID-19 has generated negative consequences for people's mental health. This is the case of Peru, one of the Latin American countries most affected by the pandemic. In this sense, the objective of the study was to translate and validate the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) into Spanish. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The participants were 704 university students of health sciences (Mage = 23.39 years, SD = 3.45) who were administered the CAS in Spanish, the Mental Health Inventory-5 and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 item. The CAS was translated into Spanish using the forward and backward method. Reliability and evidence of validity based on internal structure and relationship with other variables were examined. RESULTS: The factor analysis confirmed the one-dimensional factor structure of the CAS (χ2 = 7.62, df = 5, p = .18, χ2 / gl = 1.52, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .03 [90% CI .00, .06]; SRMR = .02, WRMR = .52); In addition, the factor loadings were large and significant (from .68 to .87). The five CAS items showed acceptable corrected total test item correlations (from .64 to .74). Reliability due to internal consistency was good (ω = .89; αordinal = .89). The validity evidence based on the relationship with other CAS variables was supported by the positive correlation with depression (r = .52, p < .01) and negative with subjective well-being (r = -.50, p < . 01). Furthermore, depression mediates the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and subjective well-being (bootstrap value = - .24, 95% CI = - .28, - .20). CONCLUSION: The Spanish version of the CAS has evidence of validity and reliability to measure anxiety by COVID-19 in a sample of Peruvian university students

Miedo a las caídas y calidad de vida en adultos mayores peruanos / Fear of falling and quality of life in Peruvian older adults

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Nuevos aportes para la comprensión de la ideación y el intento suicida en adultos mayores peruanos / New contributions towards the understanding of suicidal ideation and attempt in Peruvian older adults

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Soledad, sexo y percepción de la salud general en adultos mayores peruanos / Loneliness, sex and general health perception in Peruvian older adults

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Single item to assess for worry for cancer: Initial evidence of validity and reliability. / Ítem único para valorar la preocupación por el cáncer: evidencias iniciales de validez y confiabilidad.

OBJECTIVE: To translate into Spanish and evaluate the evidence of content validity, construct validity and reliability of the Cancer Worry Chart as a single item measure of worry for cancer. METHOD: The Spanish translation of the Cancer Worry Chart was done with the back-translation procedure. The participants were 165 healthy people with a family history of cancer who responded to the Cancer Worry Chart and the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS). RESULTS: Translation back-translation allows a Spanish version of the Cancer Worry Chart whose content is clear, coherent and relevant (V˃.70). Evidence of construct validity is reported based on 3 criteria: a) an adequate adjustment of the one-dimensional model formed by the Cancer Worry Chart and the items of the CWS performed with the structural equations method (χ2S-B=23.38; df=14; χ2S-B/df=1.67; CFI=.988; RMSEA=.064); b) a significant correlation between the Cancer Worry Chart and the CWS (r= .76 [IC95%: .68-.90]); c) ascending averages in the CWS score as the groups formed by each response option of the Cancer Worry Chart express a greater degree of worry (F=55.72; P=.000; ω2=.57). The reliability of the Cancer Worry Chart is above what is recommended (αsingle item=.84). CONCLUSION: The Spanish version of the Cancer Worry Chart showed satisfactory evidence of content validity, construct validity and reliability to measure, briefly, quickly and generally, the worry for cancer in healthy people with a family history of cancer.