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

Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás; Vilca Quiro, Lindsey Wildman; Carbajal‐León, Carlos; Heredia-Mongrut, José; Gallegos, Miguel; Portillo, Nelson; Reyes-Bossio, Mario; Barboza-Palomino, Miguel

doi:10.1080/07481187.2021.1900453

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

Author(s)

Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás

Private University of the North

Vilca Quiro, Lindsey Wildman

Universidad Peruana Unión

Carbajal‐León, Carlos

Private University of the North

Heredia-Mongrut, José

Universidad Privada de Tacna

Gallegos, Miguel

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Portillo, Nelson

Boston College

Reyes-Bossio, Mario

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

Barboza-Palomino, Miguel

Private University of the North

Date Issued

25 de marzo de 2021

Type

Article

Volume

46

Issue

9

Series/Report No.

Death Studies

Start Page

2145

End Page

2155

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2021.1900453

ISSN

0748-1187

1091-7683

Abstract

= 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.