Pain
Assessment
Pain Catastrophizing Scale (Sullivan, Bishop, Pivik, 1995)
Download PCS from Dr Sullivan's site
Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (McCracken, Vowles, Eccleston, 2004)
Download CPAQ (0.1MB)
The Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (IPQ: Weinman et al, 1996) is a useful measure of how patients think about their illness
Download in English Visit the IPQ website
Intervention
The American Pain Foundation has some fabulous resources for monitoring chronic pain:
The Pain Notebook Download from painfoundation.org (1.4MB)
The Pain Scale Download from painfoundation.org (0.5MB)
Easing Pain During A Flare Up Download from painfoundation.org (0.4MB)
Pain management diary
Download from livingcbt.com
Pain &/or fatigue diary
Download from getselfhelp.co.uk (0.1MB)
Pacing
Pacing is about finding the right balance between spending enough time on an activity so that you can gain enjoyment form it, without pushing yourself so hard that it significantly worsens your pain.
Pacing information and instructions
Download from PsychologyTools
Pain and the 3 P's: Pacing, Planning, and Prioritising
Download from Derbyshire Councty PCT
Pacing: Balancing activity and rest
Download from Medschoolforyou.com
Pacing instructions with worked examples
Download from Cambridge Univeristy Hospital
Pacing instructions with graphs
Download from Queen Margaret Hospital
