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Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ)

Information: A Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) was developed, based on theories of fear and avoidance behaviour and focusses on patients’ beliefs about how physical activity and work affected their pain. Copyright restrictions: Ensure you cite the author(s). Citations Waddell, G., Newton, M., Henderson, I., Somerville, D., & Main, C. J. (1993). A Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) and the role of fear-avoidance beliefs in […]


Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)

Information: TSK is 17 items scale based on evaluation of fear of movement, fear of physical activity, and fear avoidance. It was first developed to distinguish between non-excessive fear and phobia in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The TSK consists of two subscales Activity avoidance (reflection of activity that may result in an increase in […]


Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Information: The HADS is a 14 item scale on a 4-point Likert scale (range 0–3). It has two subscales the measure anxiety and depression. Copyright restrictions: Ensure you cite the author(s). Citations Zigmond, A. S., & Snaith, R. P. (1983). The hospital anxiety and depression scale. Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 67(6), 361–370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1983.tb09716.x The above is not necessarily APA formatted. Ethical Considerations: […]


Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Information: A 13 item questionnaire scoring from 0 (not at all) to 4 (all the time). The scale assesses the degree to which a person has thoughts and feelings when they are experiencing pain. Higher scores indicate higher levels of pain-related anxiety.  Copyright restrictions: Ensure you cite the author(s). Citations Sullivan, M. J. L., Bishop, S. […]


BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I)

Information: The EQ-I is an inventory that has the following scales and subscales: Self-Perception (Self-Regard, Self-Actualization, Emotional Self Awareness), Interpersonal (Interpersonal Relationships, Empathy, Social Responsibility), Decision Making (Problem Solving, Reality Testing, Impulse Control), Self-Expression (Emotional Expression, Assertiveness, Independence), Stress Management (Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Optimism). Copyright restrictions: This is a paid-for questionnaire that has strict copyright […]


Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE-2)

Information: The ASQ:SE-2 is a questionnaire that can recognize young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties, identify behaviors of concern to caregivers, and identify any need for further assessment. Copyright restrictions: This is a paid-for questionnaire that has strict copyright guides, please contact the publisher for further guidance. If you intend to use […]