General Outcome Measurements: Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)

The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) is a self-report tool that assesses an individual's beliefs in their ability to perform activities and manage their pain effectively. The PSEQ consists of 10 items that ask respondents to rate their confidence in performing specific activities despite pain.

The PSEQ is typically used with individuals who have chronic pain conditions, such as low back pain or fibromyalgia. It can be used by healthcare professionals to assess an individual's self-efficacy beliefs related to pain management and to monitor changes in self-efficacy over time.

The PSEQ can also be used to identify individuals who may benefit from interventions to improve their self-efficacy beliefs and to help them manage their pain more effectively. For example, cognitive-behavioral therapy and pain education interventions have been shown to improve self-efficacy beliefs in individuals with chronic pain.

Overall, the PSEQ is a useful tool for assessing an individual's self-efficacy beliefs related to pain management and for identifying individuals who may benefit from interventions to improve their pain management skills and self-efficacy.

The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) scores are typically interpreted by calculating the total score and considering it in the context of the individual's pain condition and treatment goals.

The PSEQ total score ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy for managing pain. In general, scores above 40 are considered to indicate high levels of self-efficacy, while scores below 30 suggest low self-efficacy.

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