2.2.2. Fear of COVID-19

The level of fear experienced by individuals in the context of coronavirus was measured with 6 items on a scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). They represent emotional reactions of anxiety and apprehension caused by the coronavirus pandemic [42]. The sample items are: "I am afraid of serious health complications caused by coronavirus" and "I fear an extended hospital stay in case of being infected by coronavirus". The Cronbach's α reliability for the sample was 0.84.
