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Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) Test

Understand your epidemic-related stress and anxiety in about 2 minutes. Nine focused items deliver clear, actionable insight to support well-being and guide next steps.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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8/20
Social Stress (SS)
Measures tension and distress related to social restrictions, isolation, and reduced social activity during a viral epidemic.
Low
Moderate
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0 – 6: Low | 7 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 20: High
A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable social strain during the epidemic without indicating the highest level of distress.
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2/16
Anxiety and Somatic Symptoms (AaSS)
Measures the severity of anxiety and related physical (somatic) stress symptoms experienced during a viral epidemic.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 5: Low | 6 – 11: Moderate | 12 – 16: High
A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal anxiety and somatic stress symptoms in the context of a viral epidemic.
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18/36
Stress and Anxiety Scale (SaAS)
Measures the overall severity of stress and anxiety symptoms related to working during a viral epidemic.
Low
Elevated
0 – 17: Low | 18 – 36: Elevated
A score of 18 falls in the Elevated range, indicating higher stress and anxiety related to the epidemic context compared with lower scores.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Frontline doctors and nurses
47%OF USERS
Clinicians directly caring for infectious patients take it to gauge how outbreak-related risk and workload are affecting their stress and anxiety.
Hospital staff after exposure
31%OF USERS
Healthcare workers who experienced a close contact, quarantine, or suspected infection use it to check their reactions and coping in the days after.
Managers and team leads
22%OF USERS
Supervisors and department leaders take it to understand team strain and decide where additional support or workload changes may be needed.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Social Stress (SS)
Average
12.9
Normal range
10 — 15.7
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20
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Anxiety and Somatic Symptoms (AaSS)
Average
4.9
Normal range
2.5 — 7.2
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16
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Stress and Anxiety Scale (SaAS)
Average
15.8
Normal range
9.8 — 21.8
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36
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for stress and anxiety reactions related to working during a viral epidemic. Items cover infection-related concerns and work burden.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is designed for doctors and nurses providing clinical care during an epidemic. It may be used when exposure risk and workload are elevated.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. It includes 9 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best reflects experiences over the recent period described by the form. Answer all items using the same rating scale.
How should results be used?
Scores indicate the level of psychological strain and can support decisions about follow-up and support. Results are a screening aid and do not by themselves establish a diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Stress and Anxiety During a Viral Epidemic, SAVE-9 Test

Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) Test

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This brief self-report measure is designed to screen stress and anxiety responses among healthcare personnel during viral epidemic conditions. The Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) can be used to quickly gauge the severity of epidemic-related emotional strain in clinical staff.

The instrument consists of 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items focus on concerns and reactions associated with infection risk and work demands in the context of a viral outbreak.

Results from the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) may help inform follow-up assessment and guide supportive planning for individuals or teams when elevated distress is identified. Scores should be interpreted within the broader clinical context and in conjunction with other relevant information.

Author: charles-d-spielberger, r-s-lazarus
Literature: Spitzer, R. L., Kroenke, K., Williams, J. B. W., & Löwe, B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: The GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2006.
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