Trends in the Implementation of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale: Bibliometric Analysis

From 2019 to 2024, both the CSS and CSS-12 continued to be used. The CSS-12 offers benefits such as brevity and the removal of reverse-keyed items, while the original CSS remains useful for studies that require the mistrust of medical professionals subscale. The significant association between language and instrument choice suggests that cultural and linguistic factors impact selection, and instrument choice should be guided by the study's objectives and the constructs of interest.