Psychometric Properties of Iranian Version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (Short-Form of CSS)

IF 0.4 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI:10.1080/15398285.2022.2045668

A. Foroughi, A. Taheri, S. Khanjani, M. Mohammadpour, S. Amiri, A. Parvizifard, E. McElroy

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Abstract

Abstract Cyberchondria refers to a clinical phenomenon in which repeated Internet searches regarding medical information result in excessive concerns about physical health. Due to the lack of research on the psychometric properties of CCS-12 and the lack of appropriate tools cyberchondria measurement in Iran, this study was conducted to examine the psychometric properties of of the Iranian version of the CSS-12 (short-form). A convenience sample of 420 students (191 men, and 229 females) from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were selected to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12). The participants also completed the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Whiteley Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7). LISREL 8 and SPSS-24 were used to analyze data. Cronbach’s alpha, divergent and convergent validity and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted as well. The four-factor structure of CSS-12 (excessiveness, distress, reassurance and compulsion) was supported by the results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis in the Iranian sample. The CSS-12 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, and GAD-7. Furthermore, the CSS-12 had a negative and significant correlation with the AAQ-II. In general, the four-factor structure of CSS-12 demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties among the Iranian sample. CSS-12 has appropriate psychometric properties for use in research and clinical practice.

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伊朗版网络线粒体严重程度量表（CSS的缩写）的心理测量特性

摘要网络线粒体是指一种临床现象，在这种现象中，反复在互联网上搜索医疗信息会导致对身体健康的过度担忧。由于缺乏对CCS-12的心理测量特性的研究，以及伊朗缺乏适当的网络疑病测量工具，本研究旨在检验伊朗版CSS-12（简称）的心理测量性能。从克尔曼沙医学科学大学的420名学生（191名男性和229名女性）中选择了一个方便的样本来评估网络线粒体严重程度量表（CSS-12）的心理测量特性。参与者还完成了接受和行动问卷II（AAQ-II）、怀特利指数、不确定性不容忍量表和广泛性焦虑症7项（GAD-7）。采用LISREL 8和SPSS-24软件进行数据分析。同时进行了Cronbachα、发散和收敛有效性以及验证性因素分析。伊朗样本的验证性因素分析结果支持了CSS-12的四因素结构（过度、痛苦、安心和强迫）。CSS-12与健康焦虑、对不确定性的不容忍和GAD-7呈正相关。此外，CSS-12与AAQ-II呈显著负相关。总的来说，CSS-12的四因素结构在伊朗样本中显示出可接受的心理测量特性。CSS-12具有适当的心理测量特性，可用于研究和临床实践。

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Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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1.30

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet is the only professional peer-reviewed journal devoted to locating consumer health information via the Internet. In this journal librarians and health information providers describe programs and services aimed at helping patients and the general public find the health information they need. From the Editor: "Studies have shown that health information is one of the major reasons that people worldwide access the Internet. As the amount of health information on the Web increases exponentially, it becomes critical that librarians-including public and medical librarians-be knowledgeable about what is available online and be able to direct users to reliable, accurate, quality information."