What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to evaluate a single-item screening tool for assessing hoarding behaviors in individuals with neurobehavioral disorders.

February 8, 2026

A Single-Item Screening Tool for the Assessment of Hoarding: Preliminary Observations.

PPPeter PressmanOregon Health & Science University JSJulia SchäfferUniversity of Colorado Denver KFKelly FinchUniversity of Colorado Denver

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate a single-item screening tool for assessing hoarding behaviors in individuals with neurobehavioral disorders.
Developed a single-item screening tool for hoarding
Conducted preliminary observations to assess its effectiveness
Identified potential areas for refinement and validation of the tool.
The single-item tool shows potential benefits for screening hoarding behavior
Observations indicated feasibility for use in neurobehavioral disorders
Future research is recommended for further validation.

Abstract

These results suggest the potential benefits of a tool containing only a single item to screen for hoarding behavior in neurobehavioral disorders. Future research may focus on refining and validating the SIHS.

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