Scale Overview
The COVID-19 Importance Measure was developed by Markus Antonius Wirtz, Andrea Heiberger, Carolin Dresch, Anja Alexandra Schulz (2023). It is designed to measure Perceived importance of COVID-19 prevention measures. The scale is intended for use with Expectant mothers of infants.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 21 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Importance of adherence to hygiene rules, Importance of practicing physical distancing.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Importance of adherence to hygiene rules |
1,3,4,5,9,10,18,19,21 |
9 |
| Importance of practicing physical distancing |
2,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,20 |
12 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Extremely important, 2 = Important, 3 = Rather important, 4 = Rather unimportant, 5 = Unimportant, 6 = Extremely unimportant.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 21 to 126. Interpretation guidelines:
- High Perceived Importance: 21 – 52
- Moderate Perceived Importance: 53 – 94
- Low Perceived Importance: 95 – 126
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .947.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.