Description

The Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (FOCI) is a self-report tool designed to assess the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The FOCI consists of two parts: the first part identifies the presence of various obsessions and compulsions, while the second part evaluates the severity of these symptoms. It is easy to use and brief, making it an effective tool for clinical assessment.

Analysis and Use of Data

The FOCI is used for:
Symptom Detection: Identifies specific obsessions and compulsions in patients, helping clinicians better understand the profile of the disorder.
Severity Assessment: The second part of the scale assesses the severity of the symptoms, providing an overall picture of the problem’s extent.
Monitoring Progress: Suitable for tracking the course of treatment and evaluating intervention outcomes.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the FOCI is to provide a quick and reliable means of assessing obsessive-compulsive disorder, allowing clinicians to identify symptoms, evaluate their severity, and monitor treatment progress over time.

Scoring

The first part consists of a list of 20 common obsessions and compulsions, where the patient indicates which ones they have experienced.The second part includes a severity rating of the symptoms, with scores typically ranging from 0 (not severe) to 4 (extremely severe). The total scores are used to calculate the overall severity of the disorder.

Bibliography

Storch, E. A., & Murphy, T. K. (2007). The Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory: Development, reliability, and validity. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(9), 936-946.
Storch, E. A., & Lewin, A. B. (2010). Assessing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adults: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24(6), 559-566.