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ArticleIndustrial psychiatry journal2023

The Chikungunya anxiety scale (CHIKAS): Development, validation, and relationship between its items and illness-related factors.

Julio Torales, Iván Barrios, Gladys Estigarribia, Guillermo Sequera, José Almirón-Santacruz, Marcelo O'Higgins, Rodrigo Navarro, Osvaldo Melgarejo, Israel González-Urbieta, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez and 3 more

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Julio ToralesDepartment of Medical Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, National University of Asunción, San Lorenzo.
Iván BarriosScholl of Medical Sciences, Universidad Sudamericana, Pedro Juan Caballero.
Gladys EstigarribiaRegional Institute for Health Research, National University of Caaguazú, Coronel Oviedo.
Guillermo SequeraDirectorate of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, Asunción, Paraguay.
José Almirón-SantacruzDepartment of Medical Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, National University of Asunción, San Lorenzo.
Marcelo O'HigginsDepartment of Medical Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, National University of Asunción, San Lorenzo.
Rodrigo NavarroDepartment of Medical Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, National University of Asunción, San Lorenzo.
Osvaldo MelgarejoDepartment of Medical Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, National University of Asunción, San Lorenzo.
Israel González-UrbietaNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Tomás Caycho-RodríguezUniversidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú.
João Mauricio Castaldelli-MaiaDepartment of Neuroscience, Fundação do ABC, Santo André.
Antonio VentriglioDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Dinesh BhugraInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

Background: Paraguay has recently experienced an exponential increase in chikungunya cases, leading to psychological distress, particularly anxiety. Aim: To develop and validate the Chikungunya Anxiety Scale (CHIKAS). Materials and Methods: An initial scale of 18 items was used, which was subjected to validation by expert judgment to obtain 14 items. To determine construct validity, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) have been employed, and internal and convergent validity were determined. Demographic, socioeconomic, and health status data were also collected. Results: The study included 974 participants. The final scale consisted of 12 items with evidence of a two-factor model (psychological and physical). The internal validity was good (McDonald's omega = 0.882). The CFA showed good adjustment indices. Regarding participant characteristics, a relationship was found between anxiety due to chikungunya and gender, employment, mental diagnosis, medication use, and chikungunya infection. Conclusion: The final 12-item CHIKAS had strong psychometric properties and was a two-factor model.

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