Protocol - Pain Coping - Adult
Description
The Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) comprises 14 items split into several 2-item scales designed to rapidly assess pain-related beliefs and coping strategies. All items in this self-report instrument are scored on a scale from 0 to 6 with 0 equivalent to "Never Do That" and 6 representing "Always Do That". This protocol was validated in individuals aged 18 years and older.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.
Protocol
The 14-item Coping Strategies Questionnaire
Item | Question |
1. | I think of things I enjoy doing. |
2. | I just think of it as some other sensation, such as numbness. |
3. | It is terrible and I think it is never going to get any better. |
4. | I don’t pay any attention to it. |
5. | I pray for the pain to stop. |
6. | I tell myself I cant let the pain stand in the way of what I have to do. |
7. | I do something active, like household chores or projects. |
8. | I replay in my mind pleasant experiences in the past. |
9. | I pretend it is not a part of me. |
10. | I feel I cant stand it anymore. |
11. | I ignore it. |
12. | I try to think years ahead, what everything will be like after Ive gotten rid of the pain. |
13. | I see it as a challenge and dont let it bother me. |
14. | I do something I enjoy, such as watching TV or listening to music. |
All items are scored on a scale from 0 to 6 with 0 = Never do, 3= Sometimes do that, and 6 = Always do that. Items 1 and 8, the CSQ Diverting Attention, items 2 and 9, Reinterpreting Pain Sensations, items 3 and 10, Catastrophizing, items 4 and 11, Ignoring Sensations, items 5 and 12, Praying or Hoping, items 6 and 13, Coping Self-Statements and items 7 and 14, Increased Behavioral Activities.
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult
Participants
Adults aged 18 years and older
Selection Rationale
The 14-item Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) has been evaluated and validated in individuals with sickle cell disease, has a modest burden, can inform decisions, and has proven relevant to clinical outcomes and some treatment response.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caDSR Form | PX860301 Px860301 | 14348960 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not Applicable
Protocol Name from Source
Coping Strategies Questionnaire
Source
Riddle, D. L., & Jensen, M. P. (2013). Construct and criterion-based validity of brief pain coping scales in persons with chronic knee osteoarthritis pain. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 14(2), 265-275.
General References
Gil, K. M., Wilson, J. J., Edens, J. L., Webster, D. A., Abrams, M. A., Orringer, E., Grant, M., Clark, W. C., & Janal, M. N. (1996). Effects of cognitive coping skills training on coping strategies and experimental pain sensitivity in African American adults with sickle cell disease. Health Psychology: Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 15(1), 3-10.
Schatz, J., Schlenz, A. M., McClellan, C. B., Puffer, E. S., Hardy, S., Pfeiffer, M., & Roberts, C. W. (2015). Changes in coping, pain, and activity after cognitive-behavioral training: A randomized clinical trial for pediatric sickle cell disease using smartphones. Clinical Journal of Pain, 31(6), 536-547.
Protocol ID
860301
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Cant_Stand | ||||
| PX860301100000 | I feel I can’t stand it anymore. | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Challenge | ||||
| PX860301130000 | I see it as a challenge and don’ more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Chores_Projects | ||||
| PX860301070000 | I do something active, like household chores more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Dont_Pay_Attention | ||||
| PX860301040000 | I don’t pay any attention to it. | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Do_Enjoy | ||||
| PX860301140000 | I do something I enjoy, such as watching TV more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Ignore | ||||
| PX860301110000 | I ignore it. | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Never_Better | ||||
| PX860301030000 | It is terrible and I think it is never going more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Other_Sensation | ||||
| PX860301020000 | I just think of it as some other sensation, more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Pray | ||||
| PX860301050000 | I pray for the pain to stop. | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Pretend | ||||
| PX860301090000 | I pretend it is not a part of me. | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Replay_Pleasant_Experiences | ||||
| PX860301080000 | I replay in my mind pleasant experiences in more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Stand_In_Way | ||||
| PX860301060000 | I tell myself I can’t let the more | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Think_Enjoy | ||||
| PX860301010000 | I think of things I enjoy doing. | N/A | ||
| PX860301_Pain_Coping_Adult_Years_Ahead | ||||
| PX860301120000 | I try to think years ahead, what everything more | N/A | ||