1. I worry about my health...
2. Compared to other people my age, I noticed aches and pains...
less than most other people
as much as most other people
more than most other people
3. Which statement best describes your awareness of bodily sensations or changes?
As a rule I am not aware of bodily sensations or changes
4. I can resist thoughts of illness...
I try to resist thoughts of illness but am often unable to do so
thoughts of illness are so strong that I no longer even try to resist them
5. I am afraid of having a serious illness...
6. I have images (mental pictures) of myself being ill...
7. I have difficulty taking my mind off thoughts about my health...
always – nothing can take my mind off thoughts about my health
8. If my doctor tells me there is nothing wrong, I am...
initially relieved but the worries sometimes return later
initially relieved but the worries always return later
not relieved if my doctor tells me there is nothing wrong
9. When I hear about an illness, I think I have it myself...
10. If I have a bodily sensation or change, I wonder what it means...
if I have a bodily sensation or change I must know what it means
11. I usually feel my risk of developing a serious illness is...
12. I think I have a serious illness...
13. If I notice an unexplained bodily sensation, I...
don't find it difficult to think about other things
sometimes find it difficult to think about other things
often find it difficult to think about other things
always find it difficult to think about other things
14. My family or friends would say I...
do not worry enough about my health
have a normal attitude to my health
worry too much about my health
15. For the following questions, please think about what it might be like if you had a serious illness of a type which particularly concerns you (such as heart disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, etc). Obviously you cannot know for certain what it would be like; but please give your best estimate of what you think might happen, basing your estimate on what you know about yourself and serious illness in general.
If I had a serious illness I would...still be able to enjoy things in my life quite a lot
still be able to enjoy things in my life a little
be almost completely unable to enjoy things in my life
be completely unable to enjoy life at all
16. If I developed a serious illness, I think the chances that modern medicine would be able to cure me are...
17. A serious illness would ruin my life in...
18. If I had a serious illness, I would feel that I had...
lost a little of my dignity
lost quite a lot of my dignity