The OCD Awareness Scale: Expert-Based Content Validation of a New Measure for Increasing OCD Awareness and Supporting Assessment

= 0.6) were rated with strong accuracy. Moreover, 100% of the participants rated the Scale as Very Understandable or Understandable and 97% reported the Scale as Very Understandable or Understandable for non-professionals. Additionally, based on the OCD specialists feedback, the final version of the scale increased from 15 to 17 obsession themes and from 19 to 22 compulsion themes. The OCD Awareness Scale was well received by OCD specialists, who rated it as an accurate, helpful, and comprehensive diagnostic aid to support OCD recognition and assessment.