- extensive literature review was conducted to assess all general scales on fear. (they had accessed up to 30 different scales. The relevant and possible items were pooled and similar content or expressions were removed
-  an expert panel evaluated the 28 items and deleted 11 items
- a different expert panel reviewed the remaining 17 items and deleted 7 more.
- the 10-item scale was piloted on 46 individuals to obtain initial assessment of the scale

Development of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

Process of Validation for study of the "Fear of COVID-19 Scale"

- Summarization of Results
- How the Scales can Help
- Limitations

Discussion for Study of the "Fear of COVID-19 Scale"

One of the reasons why little attention is paid on the psychological effect of Covid-19 in the current treatment is the lack of an appropriate psychometric instrument. Therefore, to be able to provide further information to facilitate public health initiatives on allaying public’s fears, a study in Iran developed and validated a scale assessing the fear of coronavirus. The researchers named the scale as the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)

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The impact the pandemic has on the psychological state of the people is something many psychologists are interested to investigate, and as such, new measurements specific to the pandemic is needed

Creating New Measurements for Psychology during COVID-19 Pandemic

Ahorsu, D.K., Lin, C., Imani, V. et al. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Development and Initial Validation. Int J Ment Health Addiction (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00270-8

The Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Development and Initial Validation

Due to the rapid spread of Covid-19, many countries have resorted to lockdowns in order to contain the virus. However, the lockdown has lead to a rapid decline in the economy. The downturn in economy not only hinders people's ability to access health services (especially in insurance-based systems), the stress associated with the decline and the sense of isolation can also have adverse mental health effects on many people. International organisations, including WHO, advocate for integration of mental health and psychosocial support into the COVID-19 response. However, the economic decline makes such efforts harder, and as such both short-term adaptations and sustained responses are pressing issues in order to effectively address the mental health issues.

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