
Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (Short)
Name : _________________________________________________
Date of Birth : _________________________
Are you :
Male
Female
1. How long have you had your current pain problem? Tick (√) one.
0-1 weeks [ 1 ]
1-2 weeks [ 2 ]
3-4 weeks [ 3 ]
4-5 weeks [ 4 ]
6-8 weeks [ 5 ]
9-11 weeks [ 6 ]
3-6 months [ 7 ]
6-9 months [ 8 ]
9-12 months [ 9 ]
over 1 year [ 10 ]
2. How would you rate the pain that you have had during the past week? Circle one.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- No pain
- Pain as bad as it could be
Please circle the one number which best describes your current ability to participate in each of these activities.
3. I can do light work for an hour.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Can’t do it because
of the pain problem - Can do it without pain
being a problem
4. I can sleep at night.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Can't do it because
of the pain problem - Can do it without pain
being a problem
5. How tense or anxious have you felt in the past week? Circle one.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Absolutely calm and relaxed
- As tense and anxious as I’ve ever felt
6. How much have you been bothered by feeling depressed in the past week? Circle one.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Not at all
- Extremely
7. In your view, how large is the risk that your current pain may become persistent?
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- No risk
- Very large risk
8. In your estimation, what are the chances you will be working your normal duties in 3 months
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- No chance
- Very Large Chance
Here are some of the things which other people have told us about their pain. For each statement please circle one number from 0-10 to say how much physical activities, such as bending, lifting, walking, or driving affect your pain.
9. An increase in pain is an indication that I should stop what I’m doing until the pain decreases.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Completely disagree
- Completely agree
10. I should not do my normal work with my present pain.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Completely disagree
- Completely agree
SUM :
Guardian 