This doesn’t measure a specific kind of pain but the level of catastrophizing of pain. Whether it’s chronic pain or pain caused by diseases like cancer, this scale should serve the professional well.
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Use this Pain Catastrophizing Scale to gauge how much your patient thinks about their pain and how they expect it to worsen. This information will allow you to help your client decatastrophize their pain.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale Template
Commonly asked questions
Yes. Even if there are no score ranges and specific designations, what you should consider besides the total score are the specific answers of the patient. Looking at their answers should help you determine what to do next. Also, the score is still something you can work with. Remember that the higher the score is, the higher the level of their pain catastrophizing.
It should not take anyone longer than ten minutes given that the items are straightforward and the answer choices are set for the patient. Of course, it might be possible for it to go beyond, but that depends on the patient and how long they think about each item before answering. But generally, it takes between five to ten minutes.
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