Scale | Construct | Description | Items | Scale(s) |
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Pain | ||||
Graded Chronic Pain Scale-Revised [44] | Pain Intensity | Pain intensity, interference with life enjoyment and general activity in the past week, and occupational functioning. | 6 | 0 – never, 3 – everyday; 0 – 10a; 0 – no, 1 – yes |
PROMIS – Pain Interference Scale [45] | Pain Interference | The impact of pain on daily functioning. | 4 | 1 – not at all, 5 – very much |
Pain Catastrophizing Scale – 3-item [46] | Pain Catastrophizing | Maladaptive and exaggerated beliefs “toward actual or anticipated” pain experiences” (p. 602) [47]. | 3 | 0 – not at all, 4 – all the time |
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia – 4-item [48] | Kinesiophobia | Fear of movement secondary to pain. | ||
Physical | ||||
PROMIS 4a – Physical Functioning [45] | Physical Functioning | Perceived physical capability to engage in daily activities (e.g., self-care, endurance). | 4 | 1 – unable to do, 5 – without any difficulty* |
PROMIS 4a – Sleep [45] | Sleep Disturbance | Difficulty falling and staying asleep. | 4 | 1 – not at all, 5 – very much |
Psychological | ||||
Patient Health Questionnaire-4 – Anxiety subscale [45] | Anxiety | Anxiety symptom severity over the previous 2 weeks. | 2 | 0 – not at all, 3 – nearly every day |
Patient Health Questionnaire-3 – Depression Subscale [49] | Depression | Depression symptom severity over the previous 2 weeks. | 9 | 0 – not at all, 3 – nearly every day |
Social Isolation | ||||
PROMIS 4a – Social Isolation [50] | Social Isolation | Perceived avoidance, exclusion, disconnectedness, or detachment from others. | 4 | 1 – always, 5 – never |
Acceptance | ||||
Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire-8 [51] | Activity Engagement | Engagement in life activities despite experiencing pain. | 8 | 0 – never true, 6 – always true |
Pain Willingness | Willingness to experiences pain without attempts to control it. | |||
Motivation | ||||
Readiness Ruler [52] | Motivation | Readiness to effectively manage chronic pain. | 0 – not at all, | |
Self-Efficacy | Confidence to manage chronic pain. | 10 – extremely | ||
Program Satisfaction | ||||
National Veterans Health Administration – Satisfaction Survey Item [53] | EVP Satisfaction | Overall satisfaction with EVP for pain care. | 1 | 1 – poor, 5 – excellent |
Covariates | ||||
Pain Outcomes Questionnaire-Veterans Affairs [54] | Demographics | Age | 14 | Continuous |
Gender | Nominal | |||
Race | White v. Non-White | |||
Service-Connected Disability | Yes, No | |||
Marital | Nominal | |||
Employment | Nominal | |||
Education | Nominal | |||
Rurality | Rural, Urban | |||
Pain Location(s) | Continuous | |||
Primary Location | Nominal | |||
Claims In Progress | Yes, No | |||
Service Branch | Nominal | |||
Service Grade | Nominal | |||
Combat Exposure | Yes, No |