Score for average pain interference, as a part of the Brief Pain Inventory

2017-06-28

Cleeland, Charles S., and K. M. Ryan. "The Brief Pain Inventory." Available onli ne: https://www. mdanderson. org/education-andresearch/departments-programs-and-labs/departments-and-divisions/symptom-research/symptomassessment-tools/BPI_UserGuide. pdf (accessed on 1 March 2016) (1994).

Short Form: In the last 24 hours; Long Form: In the past week. BPI Average Pain Interference Score = arithmetic mean of the seven interference items (interference of pain with: general activity, mood, walking, normal work, relations, sleep, enjoyment of life). The BPI measures how much pain has interfered with seven daily activities, including general activity, walking, work, mood, enjoyment of life, relations with others, and sleep. BPI pain interference is typically scored as the mean of the seven interference items. This mean can be used if more than 50%, or four of seven, of the total items have been completed on a given administration. with others, and sleep. BPI pain interference is typically scored as the mean of the seven interference items. This mean can be used if more than 50%, or four of seven, of the total items have been completed on a given administration.�

BPI Pain Interference Score