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    Somatic · 8 items · 0–32 · Gierk B, Kohlmann S, Kroenke K, et al. (2014). JAMA Intern Med.

    Somatic Symptom Scale-8: Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Eight-item short measure of somatic symptom burden.

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    SSS-80 / 8

    Over the past seven days, how often have you been bothered by…

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    01Stomach or bowel problems.
    02Back pain.
    03Pain in your arms, legs, or joints.
    04Headaches.
    05Chest pain or shortness of breath.
    06Dizziness.
    07Feeling tired or having low energy.
    08Trouble sleeping.
    0 of 80 / 32

    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–3
    No to minimal
    No to minimal somatic symptom burden.
    4–7
    Low
    Low somatic symptom burden.
    8–11
    Medium
    Medium somatic symptom burden.
    12–15
    High
    High somatic symptom burden.
    16–32
    Very high
    Very high somatic symptom burden. Further assessment recommended.

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