Table 1 Versions of the Self-Assessment of Change questionnaire
| Â | Negative Pole | Positive Pole |
|---|---|---|
Version 1 (v1) | Not sleeping well | Sleeping well |
18 word pairs | Dull Senses | Vibrant Senses |
12 cognitive interviews | Depleted | Vitalized |
Dated 11.19.09 | Suffering | Joyful |
| Â | Exhausted | Energized |
| Â | Scattered | Focused |
| Â | Powerless | Empowered |
| Â | Hopeless | Hopeful |
| Â | Unforgiving | Forgiving |
| Â | Isolated | Connected |
| Â | Life has no meaning | Life has meaning |
| Â | Have no Faith | Have Faith |
| Â | Overwhelmed | Resilient |
| Â | Closed-hearted | Open-hearted |
| Â | Broken | Healed |
| Â | Defined by my illness or problems | Not defined by my illness or problems |
| Â | Not on a spiritual path | On a spiritual path |
| Â | My body does not recover quickly | My body recovers quickly |
Version 2 (v2) | Not sleeping well | Sleeping well |
18 word pairs | Dull Senses | Vibrant Senses |
6 cognitive interviews | Depleted | Vitalized |
Dated 2.8.10 | Suffering | Joyful |
| Â | Exhausted | Energized |
| Â | Scattered | Focused |
| Â | Powerless | Empowered |
| Â | Hopeless | Hopeful |
| Â | Unforgiving | Forgiving |
| Â | Isolated | Connected |
| Â | Life has no meaning | Life has meaning |
| Â | Sad* | Happy* |
| Â | Overwhelmed | Resilient |
| Â | Closed-hearted | Open-hearted |
| Â | Broken | Healed |
| Â | Defined by my illness or problems | Not defined by my illness or problems |
| Â | Anxious* | Calm* |
| Â | My body does not recover quickly | My body recovers quickly |
Version 3 (v3) | Not sleeping well | Sleeping well |
15 word pairs | Dull Senses | Vibrant Senses |
3 cognitive interviews | Exhausted | Energized |
Dated 3.8.10 | Scattered | Focused |
| Â | Helpless | Empowered |
| Â | Hopeless | Hopeful |
| Â | Blaming* | Letting go* |
| Â | Isolated | Connected |
| Â | Very Sad* | Joyful |
| Â | Overwhelmed | Coping Well |
| Â | Closed-hearted | Open-hearted |
| Â | Broken | Whole* |
| Â | Defined by my illness or problems | Not defined by my illness or problems |
| Â | Anxious | Calm |
| Â | My body does not recover quickly | My body recovers quickly |
Version 4 (v4) | Not sleeping well | Sleeping well |
15 word pairs | Exhausted | Energized |
4 cognitive interviews | Dull Senses | Vibrant Senses |
Dated 4.13.10 | Scattered | Focused |
| Â | Helpless | Empowered |
| Â | Overwhelmed | Coping Well |
| Â | Hopeless | Hopeful |
| Â | Blaming | Letting Go |
| Â | Closed-hearted | Open-hearted |
| Â | Isolated | Connected |
| Â | Depressed* | Joyful |
| Â | Anxious | Calm |
| Â | My body does not recover quickly | My body recovers quickly |
| Â | Broken | Whole |
| Â | Defined by my illness or problems | Not defined by my illness or problems |
Version 5 (v5) | Not sleeping well | Sleeping well |
16 word pairs | Exhausted | Energized |
3 cognitive interviews | Dull Senses | Vibrant Senses |
Dated 4.26.10 | Scattered | Focused |
Finalized 5.10.10 | Stuck* | Letting Go |
| Â | Overwhelmed | Empowered |
| Â | Hopeless | Hopeful |
| Â | Blaming | Forgiving |
| Â | Closed-hearted | Open-hearted |
| Â | Isolated | Connected |
| Â | Depressed | Joyful |
| Â | Anxious | Calm |
| Â | My body does not recover quickly | My body recovers quickly |
| Â | Broken | Whole |
| Â | Defined by my illness or problems | Not defined by my illness or problems |
| Â | Unbalanced* | Balanced* |