Page 15 - Thrive Manual
P. 15
Emergence & Patterns
BIO
15
NAME:________________________
BASELINE ASSESSMENT FORM HANDOUT
1. Establish a baseline of current pain through self-assessment.
This is where the individual rates their pain on a 10-point scale with 10 being extreme pain and 0 being pain-free. The individual then selects a level of pain that is acceptable to them and at a level where they have effective coping strategies.
2. Review similar past activities by examining the frequency that the activity was engaged in and how that affected pain levels.
This is where the individual recalls similar situations and compares their current functioning to previous functioning when engaging in similar activities. The comparison between past and present may provide information on how frequently they engage in activities before their pain levels are pushed to coping threshold.
If the probability for increased pain is high, the individual may need to decrease the frequency of engagement in the activity.
3. Review similar past activities by examining the intensity that the activity was engaged in and how that affected pain levels.
This is where the individual recalls similar situations and compares their current functioning to previous functioning when engaging in similar activities. The comparison between past and present may provide information on how intensely they engage in activities before their pain levels are pushed to coping threshold.
If the probability for increased pain is high, the individual may need to modify the engagement of the activity through pacing or altering the activity itself.
4. Review similar past activities by examining the duration that the activity was engaged in and how that affected pain levels.
This is where the individual recalls similar situations and compares their current functioning to previous functioning when engaging in similar activities. The comparison between past and present may provide information on how long they can engage in activities before their pain levels are pushed to coping threshold.
