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😣 PEG Scale (Pain / Enjoyment / General Activity)

UseWhen to use: longitudinal chronic pain visits needing a brief intensity/interference metric.

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StrataHigher mean = greater burden; ~30% relative drop often clinically meaningful.

LimitsWhen not to use: as an opioid-initiation score. · Pitfall: ignoring function goals when focusing only on intensity. · Reassess after multimodal changes.

SourceKrebs EE et al. PEG scale

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders

This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

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Clinical takeaway

Mean of 3.

When to use

When to use: longitudinal chronic pain visits needing a brief intensity/interference metric.

How it works

Mean of Pain, Enjoyment-of-life interference, General-activity interference (each 0–10).

Key points

  • Mean of 3.
  • 0–10 scale.
  • Next: function goals / multimodal plan.

References

  • Krebs EE et al. PEG scale

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Pain intensity on average (0–10)0
Pain interference with Enjoyment of life (0–10)0
Pain interference with General activity (0–10)0

→PEG mean0.0/10

  • Items：P 0 · E 0 · G 0
  • Cue：Lower PEG — milder intensity/interference band
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does PEG Scale (Pain / Enjoyment / General Activity) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is PEG Scale (Pain / Enjoyment / General Activity) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Pain intensity on average (0–10) 0, Pain interference with Enjoyment of life (0–10) 0, Pain interference with General activity (0–10) 0 → Result: PEG mean 0.0 /10（Items: P 0 · E 0 · G 0, Cue: Lower PEG — milder intensity/interference band）
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