Table 1 Overview of the questionnaires used in the study
Questionnaire | Intended to evaluate | Possible range of scores | Sub-divisions used |
|---|---|---|---|
SBT | Risk of chronicity | 0 - 9 (overall) | Low risk: Overall < 4 |
|  |  | 0 - 5 (psychological sub score) | Medium risk: Overall ≥ 4 and psych. sub scale < 4 |
|  |  |  | High Risk: Psych. sub scale ≥ 4 |
MDI | Depression | 0 - 50 | > 24: depressed |
FABQ | Fear Avoidance Beliefs | 0 - 66 | > 48: high fear avoidance |
CSQ | Use of six coping strategies. Catastrophising was the only domain used for the present study | Catastrophising: 0 - 36 | ≥ 16: high use of catastrophising |