Table 3 IPQ-R dimensions in patients with CWP (n = 152)
Mean (SD), range | Possible range | |
Identity, n = 95 | 8.0 (2.5), 0–14 | 0–14 |
Timeline acute/chronic, n = 143 | 26.6 (3.7), 14–30 | 6–30 |
Timeline cyclic, n = 149 | 14.0 (3.7), 4–20 | 4–20 |
Consequences, n = 145 | 21.6 (4.4), 8–30 | 6–30 |
Personal control, n = 141 | 17.7 (4.0), 8–30 | 6–30 |
Treatment control, n = 145 | 14.1 (3.4), 5–25 | 5–25 |
Illness coherence, n = 144 | 17.6 (5.3), 5–25 | 5–25 |
Emotional representation, n = 145 | 18.7 (5.3), 6–30 | 6–30 |
Subscale | High score for the dimension indicates a belief… | |
Identity | that the symptoms are part of the illness | |
Timeline acute/chronic | that the illness is permanent rather than temporary | |
Timeline cyclical | that the illness is cyclical in nature | |
Consequences | that the illness has negative consequences | |
Personal control | of good personal control over symptoms | |
Treatment control | that the illness is amenable to treatment | |
Illness coherence | of personal understanding of the illness | |
Emotional representation | that the illness will affect the emotional well being | |