1 Before you use it
What it is
Seven life domains, each rated 0–10 for how much pain disrupts it — family and home responsibilities, recreation, social activity, occupation, sexual behaviour, self-care, and life-support activity.
Three minutes, and it covers ground most disability indices don't.
When to reach for it
Persistent pain in any region, particularly where a region-specific index doesn't capture the life impact.
Patterns it serves · 2
2 Giving it
Scoring
Seven items, 0–10, totalling 0–70. Higher means more disability.
What it doesn’t measure
Pain intensity, fear, or self-efficacy.
3 Reading the score
Interpreting it
Read domain by domain. The domains scoring highest are the goals.
Is the change real?
Student trap. Skipping the sexual behaviour item because it's awkward. Either ask properly or record that it wasn't completed — don't silently score around it.
Official source: oregon.gov. We don't host the form.
This is a learning tool. It does not diagnose patients and does not replace your clinical educator.
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CliniStudy is in beta. One tap is enough — it decides what gets fixed first.