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COVID-19 Impact Battery: Development and Validation
Norman B Schmidt1, Nicholas P Allan2,3, Brandon Koscinski2
1Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA.
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
|September 14, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 Impact Battery (CIB) and its short version (CIB-S) were developed to measure the psychological effects of the pandemic. These validated tools assess behaviors, worry, and disability related to COVID-19.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant psychological stressors beyond physical health impacts.
- Effective understanding of the pandemic's effects necessitates validated measurement tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the COVID-19 Impact Battery (CIB) and a short version (CIB-S).
- To provide reliable and valid measures for assessing the broad psychological impact of COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a stepwise procedure adhering to best-practice measurement standards.
- Employed three samples (N=175, N=642, N=259) for reliability and validity testing.
- Developed scales assessing COVID-19 related behaviors, worry, and disability.
Main Results:
- Validated the COVID-19 Impact Battery (CIB) and its short version (CIB-S).
- The CIB includes scales for behaviors (stockpiling, cleaning, avoidance), worry (health, financial, catastrophic concerns), and disability.
- Demonstrated reliability and validity for both CIB and CIB-S.
Conclusions:
- The CIB and CIB-S are reliable and valid instruments.
- These measures can facilitate the evaluation of COVID-19's impact on mental health functioning.
- The CIB-S offers flexibility for diverse data collection scenarios.
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