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Keele STarT Back Screening Tool

Thinking about the last 2 weeks tick your response to the following questions:

Question Disagree Agree
1. My back pain has spread down my leg(s) at some time in the last 2 weeks
2. I have had pain in the shoulder or neck at some time in the last 2 weeks
3. I have only walked short distances because of my back pain
4. In the last 2 weeks, I have dressed more slowly than usual because of back pain
5. It's not really safe for a person with a condition like mine to be physically active
6. Worrying thoughts have been going through my mind a lot of the time
7. I feel that my back pain is terrible and it's never going to get any better
8. In general I have not enjoyed all the things I used to enjoy

9. Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks?

















Total Score of:
SNOMED codes
3 or less suggest LOW RISK OF CHRONICITY
Concept ID: 945621000000107
Description ID: 2418721000000118
4 or more AND Subscore of 3 or less suggests MEDIUM RISK OF CHRONICITY
Concept ID: 45641000000100
Description ID: 2418731000000116
4 or more AND Subscore of 4 or more suggests HIGH RISK OF CHRONICITY
Concept ID: 45601000000103
Description ID: 2418711000000112