Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Original Editor - Evan Thomas
Top Contributors - Evan Thomas, Kim Jackson, Admin, Scott Buxton, WikiSysop and Melissa Coetsee
Summary[edit | edit source]
The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Those over the age of 16 with non-chronic musculoskeletal pain.[1] It has also been shown to be valid when used in conjunction with the WOMAC in people with osteoarthritis awaiting total knee or total hip replacements.[2]
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
Patients are asked to circle a single number that corresponds to their pain at each time of day and with activity over the previous 2 days. The numbers are then totaled to yield a score out of 40.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Reliability[edit | edit source]
Test-retest reliability = 0.78[1]
Validity[edit | edit source]
Longitudinal validity = 0.63 and 0.57 between the retrospective rating of change and the P4 and 24-hour NPRS (z = 1.73, P1 = .043), and 0.61 and 0.56 between the retrospective rating of change and the P4 and 2-day NPRS (z = 2.53, P1 = .006), respectively.[1]
Responsiveness[edit | edit source]
MDC90 = 9.1 points or 22.2% of the scale range[1]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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