2.3.4. Changes in Functional Domains

The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) and the Pain-Specific Impression of Change (PSIC) instruments [31] were used as self-reporting measures of perception of global change and change in specific domains. These measures are frequently used as indicators of patient-meaningful change in interventions for chronic pain and are scored on a 7-point Likert scale (from 1 = "much better" to 7 = "much worse"). Regarding specific domains evaluated in the PSIC, perceived changes in physical and social functioning, work-related activities, mood, and pain intensity were collected. In total, the six items from the two questionnaires were administered and adapted for asking about changes since the beginning of lockdown.
