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Screening tool that predicts risk of long-term disability
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Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain
The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPQ) is a screening tool that predicts risk of long-term disability (Linton et al 2010).
How long have you had your current pain problem?
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0-1 week
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
4-5 weeks
6-8 weeks
9-11 weeks
3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
over 1 year
How would you rate the pain that you have had during the past week?
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10
0 meaning 'no pain' and 10 meaning 'pain as bad as it could be'
I can do light work, study, school, or home duties for an hour
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10
0 meaning 'not at all' and 10 meaning 'without any difficulty'
I can sleep at night
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0 meaning 'not at all' and 10 meaning 'without any difficulty'
How tense or anxious have you felt in the past week?
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10
0 meaning 'absolutely calm and relaxed' and 10 meaning 'as tense and anxious as I’ve ever felt'
How much have you been bothered by feeling depressed in the past week?
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0 meaning 'not at all' and 10 meaning 'extremely'
In your view, how large is the risk that your current pain may become persistent
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0 meaning 'no risk' and 10 meaning 'very large risk'
In your estimation, what are the chances you will be working, studying or going to school normally in 3 months?
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0 meaning 'no chance' and 10 meaning 'very large chance'
An increase in pain is an indication that I should stop what I’m doing until the pain decreases
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0 meaning 'completely disagree' and 10 meaning 'completely agree'
I should not do my normal work, study or school with my present pain
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0 meaning 'completely disagree' and 10 meaning 'completely agree'
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