Rizzo, A.; Mautone, A.; Sitibondo, A.; Nucera, G.; Tarchi, L.; Khabbache, H.; Ait Ali, D.; Ouazizi, K.; Szarpak, Ł.; Pruc, M.; Yıldırım, M.; Chirico, F. VISCERAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (VSI-IT): Italian Adaptation and Validation. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ.2024, 14, 1953-1968.
Rizzo, A.; Mautone, A.; Sitibondo, A.; Nucera, G.; Tarchi, L.; Khabbache, H.; Ait Ali, D.; Ouazizi, K.; Szarpak, Ł.; Pruc, M.; Yıldırım, M.; Chirico, F. VISCERAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (VSI-IT): Italian Adaptation and Validation. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14, 1953-1968.
Rizzo, A.; Mautone, A.; Sitibondo, A.; Nucera, G.; Tarchi, L.; Khabbache, H.; Ait Ali, D.; Ouazizi, K.; Szarpak, Ł.; Pruc, M.; Yıldırım, M.; Chirico, F. VISCERAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (VSI-IT): Italian Adaptation and Validation. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ.2024, 14, 1953-1968.
Rizzo, A.; Mautone, A.; Sitibondo, A.; Nucera, G.; Tarchi, L.; Khabbache, H.; Ait Ali, D.; Ouazizi, K.; Szarpak, Ł.; Pruc, M.; Yıldırım, M.; Chirico, F. VISCERAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (VSI-IT): Italian Adaptation and Validation. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14, 1953-1968.
Abstract
Abstract: The VSI represents a significant advancement in the assessment of gastrointestinal-specific anxiety among patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). However, an Italian version of the instrument is not yet available for the reference population. This study utilized a national sample of 500 individuals, including healthy controls and patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, to test the validity and reliability of the Italian VSI. Using back-translation methodology to ensure translation fidelity, the research applied a questionnaire and the VSI through an online format to 500 participants. Data analysis revealed that the Italian VSI had excellent psychometric properties, demonstrating high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.95) and construct validity. The scale proved sensitive in detecting significant differences in visceral sensitivity among groups, highlighting its utility as a clinical and research assessment tool. Specifically, the Italian VSI exhibited a unidimensional factorial structure and maintained a strong correlation with other measures of anxiety and the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, confirming its role in enhancing the understanding and management of IBS and IBD in Italy.
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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