Here is the link to my Google Search: the PEG scale (pain intensity, enjoyment of life, general activity) to track pain over time. 6-18-2025.
Here is the Google AI Summary:
The PEG scale (Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity) is a three-item scale used to track changes in pain over time by assessing pain intensity and its interference with daily life. It provides a simple way for individuals to rate their pain and how it affects their enjoyment of life and general activities on a scale of 0 to 10.
How it works:
The individual rates their average pain level over the past week on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
The individual rates how much pain has interfered with their enjoyment of life over the past week, also on a scale of 0 to 10.
The individual rates how much pain has interfered with their general activities over the past week, again on a scale of 0 to 10.
The three scores are added together and then divided by three to calculate an average PEG score, which can range from 0 to 10.
Tracking Pain Over Time:
- By regularly using the PEG scale, individuals and their healthcare providers can monitor how pain levels and their impact on daily life change over time.
- A decrease in the PEG score typically indicates a AAin pain intensity and/or interference with daily activities, suggesting the effectiveness of a pain management strategy.
- Conversely, an increase in the PEG score could indicate worsening pain or increased interference with daily life, potentially warranting adjustments to the treatment plan.
The PEG scale is a valuable tool for both patients and healthcare providers in understanding and managing chronic pain, offering a simple yet effective method for tracking progress and making informed decisions about treatment.
And here are two links to the PEG itself:
- PEG: A Three-Item Scale Assessing Pain Intensity and Interference (PDF)
- Pain, Enjoyment of Life and General Activity (PEG) Scale from MDCalc.
