Brief Description

The Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire 2 (MPRCQ2) is a questionnaire designed to assess readiness for behavioral change in individuals with chronic pain. The MPRCQ2-13 and MPRCQ2-26 are shortened versions of the original MPRCQ2.

The instrument is based on the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change developed by Prochaska and DiClemente. It evaluates the extent to which individuals are ready to modify behaviors that are commonly addressed in multidisciplinary pain-management and self-management programs. These may include areas such as exercise, relaxation, pacing, and other pain-management behaviors.

Aim

The main aim of the MPRCQ2 is to assess the degree of readiness to change pain-related behaviors in people experiencing chronic pain.

The questionnaire can provide useful information about whether an individual is prepared to adopt behavioral changes that may support more effective pain self-management and participation in multidisciplinary treatment programs.

This information may help clinicians and researchers better understand the patient’s motivational readiness and tailor interventions according to their current level of willingness to change.

Questionnaire Versions

Two shortened versions are described in the source material:

MPRCQ2-13: 13 items

MPRCQ2-26: 26 items

These shorter forms provide a more concise assessment of readiness to change compared with the original questionnaire.

Scoring

Both versions are scored using a 7-point response scale.

The scores are used to reflect an individual’s readiness to modify specific behaviors associated with chronic pain management.

The provided source does not include detailed scoring rules regarding subscale calculation, reverse-scored items, cut-off values, or clinical interpretation thresholds. Therefore, such scoring details cannot be established from the available material alone.

Target Population and Use

The questionnaire is intended for adults and older adults.

It is classified as a questionnaire related to mental functions, personal factors, sensory functions, and pain.

The MPRCQ2 may be useful in clinical and research settings involving chronic pain, particularly in multidisciplinary programs where patients are expected to participate actively in behavioral and self-management strategies.

Clinical and Research Relevance

Assessing readiness to change may help identify whether a person is prepared to engage in behavioral strategies that form part of chronic pain management. This can support the planning of individualized interventions and provide additional information about barriers to or readiness for active self-management.

The questionnaire may therefore complement other measures of pain severity, disability, functioning, and quality of life by focusing specifically on the individual’s readiness to adopt behavioral changes.

References

Nielson, W. R. (2002). Development of a multidimensional pain readiness to change questionnaire. Pain Practice, 2(2), 108–119.

van Burken, P. (2009). Free translation of the Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire 2 (MPRCQ2-13 and MPRCQ2-26).