Monkeypox is causing great concern in society because of its great infective power and the possibility that it could become a new pandemic. This study aimed to adapt and validate the monkeypox concern scale in the Peruvian adult population (EP-VIR-MONK). An instrumental cross-sectional study was carried out under a non-probabilistic convenience sampling with 779 adults from the three regions of Peru (coast, highlands, and jungle). The instrument was adapted based on an instrument previously validated related to the concern caused by COVID-19 in Peru. Content-based validity was calculated with Aiken’s V coefficient, internal structure with confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability with the omega coefficient. The first evidence of validity of EP-VIR-MONK based on its content, internal structure, and reliability in a sample of Peruvian adults is presented here. Accordingly, it can be helpful for the management of the prevention of mental health alterations resulting from the proliferation of monkeypox in Peru.
Monkeypox is causing great concern due to its great infectious power and the possibility that it could become a new pandemic. The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with the anxiety produced by the possibility of being infected with monkeypox in Peru. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted; a previously validated survey was used to measure concern about possible infection and its association with other sociodemographic variables. Of the 779 respondents, 5% mentioned that they were concerned almost all the time about the possibility of being infected with monkeypox. Women, those who always worry and cannot control it and those who are discouraged, depressed or without hope had more anxiety/concern about being infected; in contrast, those who lived on the coast and independent and dependent workers were less concerned. In conclusion, there were important factors that were associated with greater concern for this disease, especially among women and among those who were more anxious or depressed. The findings of this study should be evaluated in other populations to prevent the deterioration of mental health.
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