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My mood and motivation are not affected by pain.

I occasionally feel irritable due to pain.

I often feel down or discouraged because of pain.

Pain makes me feel helpless or frustrated.

I feel depressed or severely emotionally impacted by the pain.

I feel occasional discomfort.

I have mild but constant pain throughout the day.

I experience moderate pain most of the day.

I have strong pain that interferes with many activities.

I live with constant, severe pain that dominates my day.

I participate in all physical activities as usual.

I do most activities, but with some caution.

I limit activity because of pain.

I rarely engage in physical activity.

I’ve completely stopped physical activity due to pain.

I do everything I need without any limitations.

I complete tasks with mild discomfort.

I need to take breaks but manage most tasks.

Most days I can’t finish my basic responsibilities.

I’m unable to work or do daily tasks due to pain.

I sleep without any discomfort.

I occasionally wake up due to discomfort.

I need to change position during the night due to pain.

I sleep poorly because of persistent pain.

I cannot sleep normally – I’m awake most of the night due to pain.

I can drive or travel without pain.

I feel slight discomfort while driving or traveling.

I can drive/travel only 15 minutes before pain worsens.

Driving is very uncomfortable and I try to avoid it.

I cannot drive or travel due to severe pain.

I can dress without any problems.

I occasionally feel stiffness or discomfort while dressing.

Dressing takes longer due to pain or stiffness.

I need help putting on clothes or shoes.

I cannot dress myself due to pain.

I can bend and lift without any difficulty.

I feel slight discomfort when bending.

I can lift only light items without issues.

I lift with severe pain and/or need assistance.

I cannot bend or lift at all due to pain.

I can walk without any discomfort.

I can walk for more than 30 minutes with mild discomfort.

I can walk up to 30 minutes before pain starts.

I can walk only a few minutes (under 5) with significant pain.

I cannot walk without severe pain or assistance.

I can sit as long as I want without pain.

I can sit for over 60 minutes with mild discomfort.

I can sit for up to 30 minutes before pain starts.

I can sit only briefly (up to 5 minutes) due to pain.

I cannot sit at all due to severe pain.