BALLARD WRIGHT, M.D., PSC
Pain History Questionnaire -- Page 2
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4. How long have you had this pain?
5. How would you describe the duration of your pain?
It is constant and does not change.
It comes in separate attacks or episodes, and I am pain-free in between.
It is constant with periodic increases and decreases.
6. How would you describe your pain?
7. Using the following scale, rate your pain by circling the number on the questions below:
1) Very minor annoyance; occasional minor twinges.
2) Minor annoyance; occasional strong twinges.
3) Annoying enough to be distracting.
4) Can be ignored if you are really involved in your
work, but still distracting.
5) Can’t be ignored for more than 30 minutes.
6) Can’t be ignored for any length of time, but you
can still go to work and participate in social
activities.
7) Makes it difficult to concentrate; interferes with
sleep. You can still function with effort.
8) Physical activity severely limited. You can read
and converse with effort. Nausea and dizziness set
in as factors of pain.
9) Unable to speak. Crying out or moaning
uncontrollably; near delirium.
10) Unconscious. Pain makes you pass out.
Your pain most of the time?
8. What caused your pain?
9. What causes your pain to INCREASE?
10. What causes your pain to DECREASE?
11. What is your pain goal? (ex.: To be able to climb stairs, work in the garden, work, etc.)
12. Check/List any barriers you might have or anticipate concerning your ability to report pain or be treated for your pain
problem.
Difficulty understanding my pain problem.