Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study
Purpose: The main purpose of the present study is to validate the modified COVID-19 phobia scale (MC19P-SE) in Bangla and use it to identify the link between COVID-related anxiety and the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted in Sylhet, a northeastern...
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| description | Purpose: The main purpose of the present study is to validate the modified COVID-19 phobia scale (MC19P-SE) in Bangla and use it to identify the link between COVID-related anxiety and the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted in Sylhet, a northeastern district in Bangladesh, focusing on a population of 18 years or older. The MC19P-SE scale was used to gather data on coronaphobia among the respondents, and factor analysis was used to derive reliable factors. We employed a multivariable logistic regression model to identify the relationships between coronavirus anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms. Results: Among the 482 participants, 42 % manifested COVID-19 symptoms. Factor analysis revealed four underlying factors: psychological anxiety, psychosomatic anxiety, economic anxiety, and social or excessive protective anxiety. MC19P-SE exhibited reliability with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.91 for full-scale. According to the model, psychosomatic anxiety increased (AOR= 1.14, 95 % CI: 1.07, 1.22) the risk while social or excessive protective anxiety decreased (AOR=0.88, 95 % CI: 0.78, 0.99) the risk of developing COVID-19 symptoms significantly. Conclusion: The research found a significant relation in the Bangladeshi district of Sylhet between the onset of COVID-19 symptoms and anxiety associated with the virus. Furthermore, the findings affirm the potential reliability and validity of the MC19P-SE scale, strengthening its efficacy for future research and evaluations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3ae180895be464b8b6bd7dcdce45a372025-08-20T02:41:39ZengElsevierJournal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders2950-00442025-03-01910010810.1016/j.xjmad.2025.100108Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control studyLuthful Alahi Kawsar0Syed Toukir Ahmed Noor1Md. Atiqul Islam2Mohammad Romel Bhuia3Department of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 3114, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 3114, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Purpose: The main purpose of the present study is to validate the modified COVID-19 phobia scale (MC19P-SE) in Bangla and use it to identify the link between COVID-related anxiety and the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted in Sylhet, a northeastern district in Bangladesh, focusing on a population of 18 years or older. The MC19P-SE scale was used to gather data on coronaphobia among the respondents, and factor analysis was used to derive reliable factors. We employed a multivariable logistic regression model to identify the relationships between coronavirus anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms. Results: Among the 482 participants, 42 % manifested COVID-19 symptoms. Factor analysis revealed four underlying factors: psychological anxiety, psychosomatic anxiety, economic anxiety, and social or excessive protective anxiety. MC19P-SE exhibited reliability with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.91 for full-scale. According to the model, psychosomatic anxiety increased (AOR= 1.14, 95 % CI: 1.07, 1.22) the risk while social or excessive protective anxiety decreased (AOR=0.88, 95 % CI: 0.78, 0.99) the risk of developing COVID-19 symptoms significantly. Conclusion: The research found a significant relation in the Bangladeshi district of Sylhet between the onset of COVID-19 symptoms and anxiety associated with the virus. Furthermore, the findings affirm the potential reliability and validity of the MC19P-SE scale, strengthening its efficacy for future research and evaluations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950004425000057COVID-19CoronaphobiaCOVID-19 related anxietyCOVID-19 symptomsBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Luthful Alahi Kawsar Syed Toukir Ahmed Noor Md. Atiqul Islam Mohammad Romel Bhuia Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders COVID-19 Coronaphobia COVID-19 related anxiety COVID-19 symptoms Bangladesh |
| title | Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study |
| title_full | Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study |
| title_fullStr | Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study |
| title_short | Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study |
| title_sort | validation of modified covid 19 phobia scale mc19p se to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and covid 19 symptoms a case control study |
| topic | COVID-19 Coronaphobia COVID-19 related anxiety COVID-19 symptoms Bangladesh |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950004425000057 |
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