Readiness to change, the importance of change and confidence in changing will be measured using the Readiness to Change Questionnaire [ 52] which researchers have modified for the weight loss context.
The pain stages of change questionnaire (PSOCQ; Pain, 72 (1997) 227) was designed to assess four components of this construct.
The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and the Stage of Change questionnaire were completed at baseline and 4 weeks.
The Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ) was developed to assess a patient's readiness to adopt a self-management approach to their chronic pain.
Assessment Proforma, Fagerstrom test for Nicotine Dependency, General Health Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Coping Checklist and Readiness to Change Questionnaire were administered on them.
The present study describes further development of the Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire (MPRCQ.V2), a measure of readiness to adopt a variety of pain management and coping strategies commonly taught in multidisciplinary treatment programs.
All participants completed five questionnaires: 1) the Processes of Change Questionnaire (PCQ), 2) the Self-efficacy Questionnaire (SEQ), 3) the Decisional Balance Questionnaire (DBQ), 4) the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ), and 5) the Fragestrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND).
The Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ; [J Pain (1997) 227]) was designed to assess four components of readiness to self-manage pain: pre-contemplation, contemplation, action, and maintenance.
Motivation to quit smoking was assessed using the Contemplation Ladder [25], the stages of change questionnaire [26] and a single item on which participants rated on a 1-10 scale how ready they were to quit smoking ("Readiness").
The OTE is derived from the Global Ratings of Change Questionnaire.
