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Obsession with Covid-19 in Peruvian police and armed forces: Validation of the obsession with Covid-19 Scale in Spanish using SEM and IRT models

Tomás Caycho-Rodrígueza Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima, PerúCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lindsey W. Vilcab Departamento de Psicología, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, PerúORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8537-9149
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Carlos Carbajal-Leóna Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima, Perú
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José Heredia-Mongrutc Unidad de Tutoría Universitaria en la Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Tacna, Perú
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Miguel Gallegosd Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile;e Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6891-7833
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Nelson Portillof Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7628-2786
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Mario Reyes-Bossiog Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú
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Miguel Barboza-Palominoa Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima, Perú
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Pages 2145-2155 | Published online: 25 Mar 2021
 
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Abstract

The study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS) in 214 police and members of the armed forces (Mage = 29.33 years, SD = 11.28). The one-dimensionality and satisfactory reliability of OCS were confirmed with confirmatory factor analysis, Item Response Theory analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, and McDonald’s omega. The scale is useful for identifying individuals with low levels of persistent and disturbing thoughts about COVID-19. COVID-19 obsession was associated with COVID-19 fear, anxiety, and depression. The OCS is suitable for investigating the psychological impact of COVID-19 on members of the police and armed forces.

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