These include patient - reported outcome measures on fatigue (Chalder Fatigue Scale), 10 physical function (SF - 36), 11 mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS), 12 pain (visual
analogue pain rating scale), sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) 13 and quality of life (EQ - 5D).14 Other services used one or more of the NOD outcome measures listed above, plus additional outcome measures including the Work and Social Adjustment Scale.15
At baseline (start of study) and 2 and 5 years after completion of the rehabilitation program all participants were evaluated in terms of sick leave,
pain rating (Visual Analogue Scale), the Disability Rating Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Stress
rating (Visual
Analogue Scale), the Disability
Rating Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Stress
Rating Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Stress Test.