Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large University Sample in Brazil

Death Stud. 2022;46(5):1073-1079. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2021.1879319. Epub 2021 Feb 3.

Abstract

We aimed to validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large sample of university students in Brazil (N = 1454). The scale showed solid psychometric characteristics in terms of internal consistency (α = .78), test-retest reliability (ICC = .86), factorial validity (PAF and CFA support), and construct validity. Additionally, BP-OCS scores were found to be higher among females, participants with diagnosed depression, anxiety, and self-reported anxiety. These findings suggest that the BP-OCS is a reliable and valid measure of persistent and disturbed thinking about COVID-19 for Brazilian university students.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Language
  • Obsessive Behavior
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Universities