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Table 3 Overview of subscales and response options in ERI Questionnaire

From: Fear–avoidance beliefs associated with perceived psychological and social factors at work among patients with neck and back pain: a cross-sectional multicentre study

Subscale

Number of items

Response options

Total range of scores

Effort

5 items

1 (does not apply)

5–25*

2 (does apply, but not strained)

3 (does apply and somewhat strained)

4 (does apply and strained)

5 (does apply and very strained)

Reward

11 items

1 (does apply)

11–55

2 (does not apply, but not strained)

3 (does not apply and somewhat strained)

4 (does not apply and strained)

5 (does not apply and very strained)

Overcommitment

6 items

1 (strongly disagree)

6–24

2 (disagree)

3 (agree)

  

4 (strongly agree)

 
  1. *High score representing high effort with strain.
  2. Low score representing low reward with strain.
  3. High score representing high level of overcommitment.