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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2009 May 4;26(4):308–319. doi: 10.1177/1049909109335146

Table 1.

Descriptive Statistics of Study Measures

Mean (SD) Cronbach’s α
0–10 NRS 4.50 (2.60) NA
BPI Interference scale 2.96 (2.42) .95
SF-36 Mental Health scale 66.92 (19.02) .84
SOPA
 Control scale 1.89 (0.74) .76
 Disability scale 2.16 (0.76) .73
 Harm scale 2.21 (0.69) .69
 Emotion scale 1.54 (0.76) .72
 Medication scale 2.54 (0.90) .76
 Solicitude scale 1.37 (0.72) .71
 Medical Cure scale 1.69 (0.53) .74
CSQ Catastrophizing scale 1.18 (1.24) .89
CPCI
 Guarding scale 3.38 (1.83) .82
 Resting scale 3.25 (1.88) .82
 Asking for Assistance scale 3.20 (2.37) .90
 Relaxation scale 1.56 (1.12) .66
 Task Persistence scale 4.22 (2.00) .86
 Exercise/Strength scale 1.61 (1.74) .92
 Coping Self-Statements scale 2.55 (1.82) .89
 Seek Social Support scale 1.65 (1.60) .84
 Pacing scale 3.13 (2.07) .85
MSPSS scale 5.30 (1.27) .93

Abbreviations: 0–10 NRS, 0 to 10 Numerical Rating Scale of pain intensity; BPI, Modified Brief Pain Inventory Pain Interference scale; CPCI, Chronic Pain Coping Inventory; CSQ, Coping Strategies Questionnaire; MSPSS, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support; SF-36 MHS, Mental Health Scale; SOPA, Survey of Pain Attitudes.