Health Attitude Diagnostic Evaluation Test

With 24 questions and an estimated five-minute completion time, the Health Attitude Diagnostic Evaluation Test explores how health attitudes appear in thoughts, feelings, practical habits, and influence on others. Its result offers a structured profile for self-reflection, helping you recognise areas of everyday health engagement.

Questions: 245 minutes

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How the Scales are Structured

Behavioral ScaleBS

Measures how much a person expresses health attitudes through actions that shape and influence their surrounding environment and other people.

example score6/9

6/9Occasional influenceexample score

0 – 3Personal-only

4 – 6Occasional influence

7 – 9Active promoter

A score of 6 suggests you sometimes take steps to encourage healthier norms or conditions around you, though this influence is not consistently strong.

Practical ScalePS

Measures how strongly a person expresses care for their health through practical actions such as exercise and wellness routines.

example score4/9

4/9Moderate practical engagementexample score

0 – 3Low practical engagement

4 – 6Moderate practical engagement

7 – 9High practical engagement

A score of 4 suggests a moderate level of practical health activity, indicating some consistent actions to maintain health but with room to expand or regularize them.

Cognitive ScaleCS

Measures how actively a person engages with health-related information through interest, independent learning, and discussion.

example score6/9

6/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 6 indicates a moderate cognitive engagement with health topics, with some independent information seeking and interest that is not consistently intensive.

Emotional ScaleES

Measures how emotionally engaged you are with your health, including enjoyment of self-care and absence of negative emotional patterns.

example score5/9

5/9Moderate engagementexample score

0 – 3Low engagement

4 – 6Moderate engagement

7 – 9High engagement

A score of 5 suggests a moderate level of emotional engagement with health, with some positive feelings about self-care that may not be consistently strong.

Health Attitude IndexHAI

Assesses how developed and strongly expressed a person’s overall attitude toward maintaining their health and a healthy lifestyle is.

example score3/9

3/9Lowexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting a generally underdeveloped attitude toward health with limited overall engagement.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Lifestyle Change Seekers

41%OF USERS

People who want to improve habits like sleep, nutrition, or exercise and want to see whether their motivation is backed by real actions.

Chronic Condition Managers

34%OF USERS

People living with ongoing health issues who want to understand where they are strong or struggling in knowledge, emotions, and daily self-care.

Coaches and Counselors

25%OF USERS

Professionals who support clients or employees and use the results to spot gaps between health intentions and behavior.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Stepwise ScaleSS

You?

Average3.8

Typical rangeTypical2.2 – 5.4

Possible0 – 9

Practical ScalePS

You?

Average2.9

Typical rangeTypical1.5 – 4.2

Possible0 – 9

Cognitive ScaleCS

You?

Average4.6

Typical rangeTypical3 – 6.2

Possible0 – 9

Emotional ScaleES

You?

Average5

Typical rangeTypical3.9 – 6.2

Possible0 – 9

Health Attitude IndexHAI

You?

Average2.5

Typical rangeTypical1.1 – 3.9

Possible0 – 9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

For each item, two statements (A and B) are presented that reflect opposing views or situations. Select the option that best fits you. You may choose one of the following response options: 1. Statement A fits you completely. 2. You lean more toward statement A, but cannot fully agree with it. 3. You lean more toward statement B, but cannot fully agree with it. 4. Statement B fits you completely. If you consider a situation unlikely for you, still try to make a selection. This questionnaire does not have “right” or “wrong” answers; your perspective is valuable as it is. It is preferable to respond quickly, as the first reaction most accurately reflects your opinion.

- Statement A fits me completely
- I lean more toward statement A
- I lean more toward statement B
- Statement B fits me completely
- Statement A fits me completely
- I lean more toward statement A
- I lean more toward statement B
- Statement B fits me completely
- Statement A fits me completely
- I lean more toward statement A
- I lean more toward statement B
- Statement B fits me completely

These are 3 of the 24 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Health Attitude Diagnostic Evaluation Test - Description and methodology of the test

health

healthy lifestyle

People who want a clearer picture of how they relate to health can use the Health Attitude Diagnostic Evaluation Test as a self-report profile. Rather than focusing only on symptoms or medical knowledge, this health attitude assessment considers how beliefs become feelings, daily choices, information seeking, and actions that may influence other people. The result helps a respondent notice stronger engagement and habits that deserve reflection.

What This Assessment Explores

The assessment treats health attitude as multidimensional. Paired situations address bodily awareness, prevention, wellness, self-care enjoyment, and influence on others. This health attitude questionnaire examines five dimensions:

Behavioral Scale (0-9) shows actions influencing others, changing the health environment, and promoting a health-supportive lifestyle: Personal-only 0-3; Occasional influence 4-6; Active promoter 7-9.
Practical Scale (0-9) shows health maintenance through sports, exercise, and wellness procedures: Low practical engagement 0-3; Moderate practical engagement 4-6; High practical engagement 7-9.
Cognitive Scale (0-9) shows active interest, independent information seeking, and communication about health: Low 0-3; Moderate 4-6; High 7-9.
Emotional Scale (0-9) shows enjoyment of health and absence of negative emotional stereotypes: Low engagement 0-3; Moderate engagement 4-6; High engagement 7-9.
Health Attitude Index (0-9) shows overall development and positivity of health attitude: Low 0-3; Moderate 4-6; High 7-9.

Methodology and Evidence Base

Each item uses a paired-statement format. One option may describe greater attention, participation, or influence, while the other presents a more limited or different orientation. Four response positions show whether A or B fits completely or whether the respondent leans toward one, capturing degree rather than a simple yes-or-no answer.

The questionnaire reports results for the displayed scales, but its item-to-scale assignment, weighting, and point-conversion method are not specified. Individual answer values therefore should not be reverse-engineered. Read the health attitude profile by comparing the pattern across domains.

The published Health Attitude Index instrument by Deryabo and Yasvin (1999) is the source instrument to which this questionnaire is conceptually consistent; the online questionnaire is not presented as the same validated version. Polyakova and Bonkalo (2023) provide related evidence on self-assessed health-attitude patterns, not evidence about norms for this questionnaire. The displayed labels and ranges are the result bands shown by the questionnaire, so interpretation should remain within those supplied bands. Self-report results can shift with current circumstances, self-awareness, and the wish to present oneself favorably.

Author: Howard Leventhal

Literature:

Deryabo, S. D., & Yasvin, V. A. (1999). Index of attitudes towards health and a healthy lifestyle: A measurement technique. School Director, (2), 7-16.
Polyakova, O. B., & Bonkalo, T. I. (2023). Features of self-assessment index of attitude toward personal health in young students. City Healthcare, 4(3), 4-12. 10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2023.v.4i3;4-12

Updated: 2025-10-02