Musculoskeletal health questionnaire (MSK-HQ)

Pain/stiffness during the day 

How severe was your usual joint or muscle pain and/or stiffness overall during the day in the last 2 weeks?

Pain/stiffness during the night 

How severe was your usual joint or muscle pain and/or stiffness overall during the night in the last 2 weeks?

Walking 

How much have your symptoms interfered with your ability to walk in the last 2 weeks?

Washing/Dressing 

How much have your symptoms interfered with your ability to wash or dress yourself in the last 2 weeks?

Physical activity levels 

How much has it been a problem for you to do physical activities (e.g. going for a walk or jogging) to the level you want because of your joint or muscle symptoms in the last 2 weeks?

Work/daily routine 

How much have your joint or muscle symptoms interfered with your work or daily routine in the last 2 weeks (including work & jobs around the house)?

Social activities and hobbies 

How much have your joint or muscle symptoms interfered with your social activities and hobbies in the last 2 weeks?

Needing help 

How often have you needed help from others (including family, friends or carers) because of your joint or muscle symptoms in the last 2 weeks?

Sleep 

How often have you had trouble with either falling asleep or staying asleep because of your joint or muscle symptoms in the last 2 weeks?

Fatigue or low energy 

How much fatigue or low energy have you felt in the last 2 weeks?

Emotional well-being 

How much have you felt anxious or low in your mood because of your joint or muscle symptoms in the last 2 weeks?

Understanding of your condition and any current treatment 

Thinking about your joint or muscle symptoms, how well do you feel you understand your condition and any current treatment (including your diagnosis and medication)?

Confidence in being able to manage your symptoms 

How confident have you felt in being able to manage your joint or muscle symptoms by yourself in the last 2 weeks (e.g. medication, changing lifestyle)?

Overall impact 

How much have your joint or muscle symptoms bothered you overall in the last 2 weeks?

Physical activity levels 

In the past week, on how many days have you done a total of 30 minutes or more of physical activity, which was enough to raise your heart rate? 

This may include sport, exercise and brisk walking or cycling for recreation or to get to and from places, but should not include housework or physical activity that is part of your job.