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Pain Coping Inventory

		Hardly ever	Sometimes	Often	Very often	
1	I quit my activities   	1	2	3	4	
2	I continue my activities, but with less effort                	1	2	3	4	
3	I continue my activities, but in a                  
slower pace	1	2	3	4	
4	I continue my activities, but less precise. 	1	2	3	4	
5	I confine myself to simple activities. 	1	2	3	4	
6	I take care that I don't have to exert myself physically. 	1	2	3	4	
7	I take rest by sitting or lying down. 	1	2	3	4	
8	I take on a comfortable bodily posture. 	1	2	3	4	
9	I take a bath or shower. 	1	2	3	4	
10	I take care that I don't get upset. 	1	2	3	4	
11	I retreat in a restful environment. 	1	2	3	4	
12	I take care that I am not bothered by annoying sounds. 	1	2	3	4	
13	I take care that I am not bothered by the light (e.g. by putting on sunglasses, closing the curtains). 	1	2	3	4	
14	I take care of what I eat or drink.	1	2	3	4	
15	I pretend the pain is not present. 	1	2	3	4	
16	I pretend the pain does not concern my body. 	1	2	3	4	
17	I focus on the pain all the time. 	1	2	3	4	
18	I imagine the pain less violent than it really is.	1	2	3	4	
19	I think of pleasant things or events.	1	2	3	4	
20	I distract myself by undertaking a physical activity (e.g. walking, cycling or swimming). 	1	2	3	4	
21	I do something I find pleasant. 	1	2	3	4	
22	I self-administer other physical stimuli (e.g. by clenching my fists, by pinching myself, by pressing or rubbing on the site of the pain). 
	1	2	3	4	
23	I think of all things that remain undone because I am in pain. 	1	2	3	4	
24	I start worrying. 	1	2	3	4	
25	I wonder about the cause of the pain. 	1	2	3	4	
26	I think that the pain will worsen. 
	1	2	3	4	
27	I think of moments when I was not in pain. 
	1	2	3	4	
28	I think I go mad with pain. 
	1	2	3	4	
29	I remember other people's difficulties. 
	1	2	3	4	
30	I think that others do not understand what it is to be in such pain. 
	1	2	3	4	
31	I separate myself. 
	1	2	3	4	
32	When I am outdoors I try to return home as soon as possible. 
	1	2	3	4