Brief Pain Inventory: English

This symptom assessment tool includes questions for presence of pain; use of pain medication; diagram to identify pain location; four items to rate worst, least, average, and current pain intensity on 10-point numeric scales; questions for relief from treatment for pain and pain description. Average time to complete: 9.8 minutes. Interpretation and scoring: Four items for intensity can be used alone. A two-point difference in intensity rating has been suggested as a MID for this tool (Mathias, 2011). This tool is not suggested for initial pain screening but is seen as useful for more comprehensive follow-up assessment for individuals who report having pain. Browse additional information.