Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) Test
In 7 minutes, gauge health-related worry and avoidance patterns. Use results to spot clinically meaningful health anxiety, track change over time, and guide care planning.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Search for Affirmations (SfA)
Average
21.1
Normal range
9.8 — 32.4
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72
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Avoidant Behavior (AB)
Average
47.2
Normal range
35.9 — 58.4
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80
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Block of Negative Consequences (BoNC)
Average
3.2
Normal range
1.5 — 5
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0
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12
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Main block (Mb)
Average
21.1
Normal range
15 — 27.2
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42
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Total score (Ts)
Average
39.6
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32.7 — 46.6
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54
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the frequency and intensity of worry about health and related safety-seeking or avoidant behavior. It also reflects how these concerns affect daily functioning.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is used with adults in clinical and nonclinical settings, including people with physical medical conditions. A separate version is available for children and adolescents ages 9–17.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 7 minutes. The standard form includes 37 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches typical thoughts and behaviors, not a single unusual event. If uncertain, choose the closest option rather than leaving an item blank.
How are results used in practice?
Scores support screening, treatment planning, and monitoring change over time. Results should be interpreted alongside clinical interview and relevant medical information.
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Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure is designed to assess health-related anxiety and associated cognitive and behavioral features. The Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) can be used to support screening and clinical case formulation in medical and mental health contexts.
It consists of 37 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to select statements that best reflect their recent health-related worries and responses, supporting quantification of symptom severity and monitoring over time.
Developed by S. Salkovskis and P. M. McCracken, the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) is generally interpreted alongside clinical interview findings and other relevant assessment data.
Author: P. M. McCracken, S. Salkovskis
Literature: Abramowitz, J. S., Olatunji, B. O., & Deacon, B. J. Health anxiety, hypochondriasis, and the anxiety disorders. Behavior Therapy. 2007.; Taylor, S., & Asmundson, G. J. G. Treating health anxiety: A cognitive-behavioral approach. Guilford Press. 2004.; Salkovskis, P. M., Rimes, K. A., Warwick, H. M., & Clark, D. M. The health anxiety inventory: Development and validation of scales for the measurement of health anxiety and hypochondriasis. Psychological Medicine. 2002.
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