Skip to main content
. 2024 Nov 25;17:3997–4010. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S481274

Table 1.

Overview of ESM Questions with Scoring

ESM Question Score Original or Self-Designed Statements
Pain intensity
I am in pain 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain Original
Fatigue
I am tired 0 = not tired, 10 = very tired Original
Affect
I am cheerful 1 = not, 7 = very Original
I am relaxed 1 = not, 7 = very Original
I am sad 1 = not, 7 = very Original
I am anxious 1 = not, 7 = very Original
Physical activity
I was physical active since the last beep signal 1 = not, 7 = very Additional
Pain catastrophizing
I want the pain to stop 1 = not, 7 = very Additional
I am not thinking clear 1 = not, 7 = very Additional
Pain thoughts and beliefs
I try to move less 1 = not, 7 = very Additional
The pain determines what I am doing 1 = not, 7 = very Additional
General open questions
What am I doing? Work, housekeeping-related activities, food-related activities, selfcare, care for others, resting, social contact, nothing, use of social media, sports, relaxing, something else. Original
Where am I? Home, visitation, at work, public place, on my way to, somewhere else. Original
Who is joining me? No one, partner, family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, strangers. Original