Whiteley Index (WI-8) Test

Understand how much you worry about your health in just 2 minutes. Eight quick items flag health anxiety and guide next steps for support or further evaluation.

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6/40

Whiteley Index (WI)

Measures the severity of health anxiety and hypochondriacal concerns such as preoccupation with symptoms and fear of illness.

Low

Clinically significant

0 – 18: Low | 19 – 40: Clinically significant

A score of 6 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively few hypochondriacal concerns at the time of assessment.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Frequent health worriers

44%OF USERS

People who often fear they might be ill, notice symptoms quickly, and seek reassurance repeatedly.

Therapy and counseling clients

33%OF USERS

People in psychological support who want to understand whether health anxiety is contributing to stress, panic, or somatic complaints.

Clinicians doing quick screening

23%OF USERS

Medical or mental health professionals using a brief check to decide if deeper assessment or referral for health anxiety is needed.

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Whitley Index (WI)

Average

29.4

Normal range

24.4 — 34.5

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for the level of health-related worry and preoccupation with illness. It focuses on concerns about symptoms and repeated checking or reassurance seeking.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents complete it in about 2 minutes. It includes 8 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects how often each thought or concern has occurred recently. Answer based on typical experiences rather than rare events.

How are the results interpreted?

Higher scores indicate greater health anxiety and a stronger tendency to misinterpret bodily sensations. Results are used for screening and do not provide a medical diagnosis.

When is follow-up recommended?

Follow-up is recommended when scores are elevated or when health worries cause distress or interfere with daily functioning. Additional clinical assessment may be needed to clarify contributing factors.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Whiteley Index (WI-8) Test

hypochondria uneasiness

This brief self-report measure is used to screen for health-related anxiety and preoccupation with illness. The Whiteley Index (WI-8) assesses current concerns about bodily symptoms, worry about having a serious disease, and reassurance-seeking tendencies.

Developed by Brian A. Sharpe and Isaac M. Marks, it includes 8 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. The Whiteley Index (WI-8) is commonly used in clinical and counseling settings to support initial assessment and to inform whether more comprehensive evaluation may be warranted; it is not a standalone diagnostic instrument.

Author: Brian A. Sharpe, Isaac M. Marks

Literature: Salkovskis, P. M., Rimes, K. A., Warwick, H. M. C., & Clark, D. M. The health anxiety inventory: Development and validation of scales for the measurement of health anxiety and hypochondriasis. Psychological Medicine. 2002.; Pilowsky, I. Dimensions of hypochondriasis. British Journal of Psychiatry. 1967.

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