BLOOD-INJECTION- INJURY PHOBIA INVETORY

Question 1

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What is the Blood Injection Injury Invetory (BIIPI)?

Answer 1

An 18-item self-report measure used to assess the severity of fear related to blood, injections and injuries.

Question 2

How is the BIIPI set up?

Answer 2

1. The patient is presented with a situation.
2. They have to evaluate the different reactions they may experience in that situation (cognitive, physiological, behavioural reactions) on a 0-3 rating scale.

the situation will relate to the phobia

Question 3

How is the BIIPI scored?

Answer 3

• Items/situations rated on a 0-3 rating scale.
• 0=Never
• 1=Sometimes
• 2=Almost always
• 3=Always

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Question 4

Can you give an example of an item on the BIPI?

Answer 4

• Situation: When I see blood on my arm or finger after pricking myself with a needle.
• Examples response: ‘I think I might faint’ 0-3 rating scale.

Question 5

Name 1 strength and 1 weakness of the BIPI?

Answer 5

Strengths= Holistic and comprehensive. Clinical utility. Holistic: Measures both anxiety and avoidance, offering a comprehensive picture of the phobia.
Weakness= Reductionist: Focuses on symptom severity but doesn’t delve into root causes or co-occurring issues