Illness Social Significance Self-Assessment Questionnaire Test
Understand how illness is affecting your social life and status in about 2 minutes. A 10 item score makes it easy to spot hidden challenges and track change over time.
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Material damage (Md)
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1.7
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1 — 2.5
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Developing a Sense of Inferiority (DaSoI)
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2
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1.1 — 2.9
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Decreased physical attractiveness (Dpa)
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3.1
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2.3 — 3.8
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Inability to Build a Career (ItBaC)
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2
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1.2 — 2.9
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Limitation of free time (Loft)
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2.7
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2.1 — 3.4
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Worsening Relationship at Work (WRaW)
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3.1
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2.3 — 3.9
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Renouncing Pleasures (RP)
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3.3
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2.6 — 3.9
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Deterioration of family relationships (Dofr)
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2.9
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2 — 3.9
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Feeling of loss of strength and energy (Folosae)
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1.4
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0.5 — 2.3
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Communication Restrictions (CR)
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3
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2 — 3.9
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the perceived impact of illness on social status and functioning. It covers areas such as work, family and friend interactions, and others’ attitudes.
Who can complete the questionnaire?
It is intended for individuals who have a current or past health condition. It can be used in clinical care or research settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects the current impact of the condition on each area. Answer based on typical recent experience rather than rare events.
How are results used?
Responses are summed into a quantitative score that reflects perceived social impact. Repeated administration can track change over time or support comparisons between groups.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Illness Social Significance Self-Assessment Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure assesses the perceived social impact of illness on an individual’s role functioning and social standing. The Illness Social Significance Self-Assessment Questionnaire is designed to capture how a health condition may influence everyday social interactions and participation.
The instrument includes 10 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate the extent to which illness affects domains such as work, relationships, and perceived reactions from others, yielding a brief quantitative index that can be used for clinical screening or research. The Illness Social Significance Self-Assessment Questionnaire is attributed to Howard Leventhal.
Author: Howard Leventhal
Literature: Leventhal, H., Meyer, D., & Nerenz, D. The common sense representation of illness danger. In S. Rachman (Ed.), Medical psychology (Vol. 2). Pergamon Press. 1980.
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