Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Introduction: The use of a mask is essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19, however, a significant percentage of people refuse to use it. Beliefs may play an important role in accepting or rejecting their use. Objective: To translate and determine the evidence of validity of internal structure an...

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Main Authors: Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza, Natalia Mavila Guzmán Rodríguez, Patricia Ibeth Tirado Bocanegra, Jessica Esther Mendo Zelada, Geraldine Vanessa Morales Domínguez
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Published: Editorial Ciencias Médicas - ECIMED 2022-05-01
Series:Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
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Online Access:http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1933
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author Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza
Natalia Mavila Guzmán Rodríguez
Patricia Ibeth Tirado Bocanegra
Jessica Esther Mendo Zelada
Geraldine Vanessa Morales Domínguez
author_facet Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza
Natalia Mavila Guzmán Rodríguez
Patricia Ibeth Tirado Bocanegra
Jessica Esther Mendo Zelada
Geraldine Vanessa Morales Domínguez
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description Introduction: The use of a mask is essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19, however, a significant percentage of people refuse to use it. Beliefs may play an important role in accepting or rejecting their use. Objective: To translate and determine the evidence of validity of internal structure and reliability of the self-report of beliefs about the use of masks. Methods: The self-report of beliefs about the use of masks was administered to 1218 people from different provinces of Peru (Mage = 27,4 years, SD = 12,6), chosen in a non-probabilistic way. The instrument was subjected to a process of double translation from English to Spanish and vice versa; In addition, using the Jamovi Project version 1.6 program, the internal structure was determined with factor analysis (exploratory and confirmatory), and finally reliability was estimated. Results: The exploratory factor analysis identified four emerging factors that explained 53.7% of the variance. The model was verified and obtained acceptable fit indices (χ² = 154 gl = 46; p < 0,01; CFI = 0,96; TLI = 0,942; RMSEA = 0,602). In addition, standardized factor loadings greater than 0,30 were observed. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the self-report of beliefs about the use of masks shows evidence of validity of structure and reliability due to adequate internal consistency.
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spelling doaj-art-722e94cf693b4db6bee81e0ba2c5a1ae2025-08-20T03:48:35ZspaEditorial Ciencias Médicas - ECIMEDRevista Cubana de Medicina Militar1561-30462022-05-01512e02201933e02201933559Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza0Natalia Mavila Guzmán Rodríguez1Patricia Ibeth Tirado Bocanegra2Jessica Esther Mendo Zelada3Geraldine Vanessa Morales Domínguez4Universidad Autónoma del PerúUniversidad César VallejoUniversidad César VallejoUniversidad César VallejoUniversidad César VallejoIntroduction: The use of a mask is essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19, however, a significant percentage of people refuse to use it. Beliefs may play an important role in accepting or rejecting their use. Objective: To translate and determine the evidence of validity of internal structure and reliability of the self-report of beliefs about the use of masks. Methods: The self-report of beliefs about the use of masks was administered to 1218 people from different provinces of Peru (Mage = 27,4 years, SD = 12,6), chosen in a non-probabilistic way. The instrument was subjected to a process of double translation from English to Spanish and vice versa; In addition, using the Jamovi Project version 1.6 program, the internal structure was determined with factor analysis (exploratory and confirmatory), and finally reliability was estimated. Results: The exploratory factor analysis identified four emerging factors that explained 53.7% of the variance. The model was verified and obtained acceptable fit indices (χ² = 154 gl = 46; p < 0,01; CFI = 0,96; TLI = 0,942; RMSEA = 0,602). In addition, standardized factor loadings greater than 0,30 were observed. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the self-report of beliefs about the use of masks shows evidence of validity of structure and reliability due to adequate internal consistency.http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1933covid-19mascarillasconfiabilidad y validez.
spellingShingle Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza
Natalia Mavila Guzmán Rodríguez
Patricia Ibeth Tirado Bocanegra
Jessica Esther Mendo Zelada
Geraldine Vanessa Morales Domínguez
Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
covid-19
mascarillas
confiabilidad y validez.
title Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
title_full Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
title_fullStr Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
title_short Translation and validity of the Scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19
title_sort translation and validity of the scale of beliefs about the use of masks to prevent the spread of covid 19
topic covid-19
mascarillas
confiabilidad y validez.
url http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1933
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