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Development and Validation of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale among Dental Undergraduates: A Mixed-methods Study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: comforting emotional state (health concerns).People who are more concerned about their health tend to perform these searches more frequently and, thus, become more concerned.4 McElroy and Shevlin created the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) as a selfreport psychometric tool to assess health anxiety brought on by in-depth online health searches.

Source: World Journal of Dentistry

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-2936

Authors: Apeksha Ashok Suryawanshi, Vikram Paramjit Garcha, Vittaldas Babu Shetty, Kadambari Ajay Ambildhok, Vineet Vinay, Pranoti Atul Lavekar, Saniya Shakil Ahmed Shaikh

Institutions: Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Dr D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

Language: English

Topic: Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7205014109

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