Wellbeing and resilience
Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)
A 7-question scale that measures how much you fear the coronavirus (COVID-19).
NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital
Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)
- 7 questions
- About 2 minutes
- For adults
These tests are for screening. A result is not a diagnosis: only a psychiatrist or psychologist can make one, after talking with you.
Your answers are scored on this device and never sent. Only your result is saved, with the email address you confirm.
Confirm your email address
Before the test we send a 6-digit code to your email address. Your result is saved with it, so that our team can help you if you wish. The email with the code contains no health information.
Show how far you agree with each statement by choosing the option that suits you best.
Choosing an answer takes you to the next question. You can go back at any time.
Your result
Your fear of COVID-19 score
The higher the score, the stronger your fear of the coronavirus; there is no set cut-off for this scale. Some worry about illness is natural and helps people protect themselves. If fear is upsetting your sleep, work or daily routine, or makes you avoid ordinary activities, talking to a mental health professional may help.
- Total score
- out of 35
Take your result as a rough guide, not a diagnosis. How you feel over time, and a conversation with a specialist, tell much more than a questionnaire.
Talk it through with a specialist
If your result worries you, or you would like to talk it through, our psychiatrists can review it with you, free and without obligation.
Ahorsu DK, Lin CY, Imani V, Saffari M, Griffiths MD, Pakpour AH (2020).
This English version was translated by NPİSTANBUL from the Turkish form of the test; it has not been validated separately in English.
About this test
This scale looks at fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19) through thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions. It has 7 questions and takes about 2 minutes. Scores range from 7 to 35; the higher the score, the stronger the fear. There is no diagnostic cut-off.
Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) · Ahorsu DK, Lin CY, Imani V, Saffari M, Griffiths MD, Pakpour AH (2020).
This English version was translated by NPİSTANBUL from the Turkish form of the test; it has not been validated separately in English.