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Development of the Scale for Measuring Perceived Daily Life Disruption
1INESAN (Institute for Evaluations and Social Analyses), Sokolovská 351/25, 18600 Prague, Czech Republic.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 29, 2023
Summary
The Perceived Daily Life Disruption (PDLD) scale effectively measures how COVID-19 restrictions impacted daily life. This validated tool is easy to use and provides reliable insights into individual experiences.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic measures led to significant daily life disruptions.
- Monitoring perceived daily life disruption is crucial for understanding individual impacts.
- Existing measures may not adequately capture these specific disruptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and validate the Perceived Daily Life Disruption (PDLD) scale.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the PDLD scale.
- To provide a reliable tool for measuring perceived daily life disruption.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) on a representative sample (n=1372).
- Calculation of univariate statistics and internal consistency testing.
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for unidimensionality assessment.
Main Results:
- CFA results indicated satisfactory standard indices for the PDLD scale.
- The scale demonstrated high internal consistency.
- The PDLD scale effectively differentiated disruption levels across diverse subpopulations.
Conclusions:
- The Perceived Daily Life Disruption (PDLD) scale is a psychometrically sound instrument.
- The scale is recommended for its ease of administration and acceptable results.
- PDLD scale can aid in understanding the psychological and social impacts of major life disruptions.
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