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Visceral Sensitivity Index

MH Melissa Hunt
SM Sofia Miguez
BD Benji Dukas
OO Obinna Onwude
SW Sarah White
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The Visceral Sensitivity Index (VSI) is a unidimensional 15-item scale that measures GI symptom–specific anxiety [6,37]. Items are rated on a Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). It has high internal consistency (Cronbach α=.93) and a mean interitem correlation of 0.47 [37,38]. It has good criterion, construct, and predictive validity [6]. Qualitative score ranges are 0-10 (minimal or mild), 11-30 (moderate), and 31-75 (severe).

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