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Physical discomfort (PHQ-15)

The burden of different physical symptoms. Answer the app’s questionnaire and see your result right away.

During the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by any of the following problems? For a symptom that does not apply to you, select 'Not bothered at all'.

Stomach pain

Source · Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW. The PHQ-15: validity of a new measure for evaluating the severity of somatic symptoms. Psychosom Med. 2002;64(2):258–266. Distributed by Pfizer.

Understanding your PHQ-15 result

Physical discomfort is explored with 15 questions, using the same questionnaire and scoring as the app. During the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by any of the following problems? For a symptom that does not apply to you, select 'Not bothered at all'.

Reading your results

Read the scored total together with the answer summary. A screening score alone does not establish a diagnosis or explain the cause. The displayed ranges follow the app’s existing scoring and are not population percentiles.

A question to reflect on

Is it hard to make time to rest on days when you feel physically unwell? Explore physical discomfort in everyday situations with Maeumi, and consider a practical next step together.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in Physical discomfort (PHQ-15), and how long does it take?
There are 15 questions, and it usually takes about 3 minutes. For each question you choose one of 3 answers, from “Not bothered at all” to “Bothered a lot”. There are no right or wrong answers.
What does this PHQ-15 check explore?
Physical discomfort is explored with 15 questions, using the same questionnaire and scoring as the app. During the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by any of the following problems? For a symptom that does not apply to you, select 'Not bothered at all'.
How should I interpret the score?
Read the scored total together with the answer summary. A screening score alone does not establish a diagnosis or explain the cause. The displayed ranges follow the app’s existing scoring and are not population percentiles.
What could I discuss after the check?
Is it hard to make time to rest on days when you feel physically unwell? Explore physical discomfort in everyday situations with Maeumi, and consider a practical next step together.
Do I need to sign in? Are my answers saved?
You can see your results right away without signing in. Your answers are used only for scoring and are not stored on our servers.
Can I bring these results into a counseling session?
Use the analysis button at the bottom of the result screen to have a short conversation with Maeumi without signing in. After the conversation, you can continue in the app. The web conversation does not transfer automatically to the app.
Can I send this check to a friend?
Use Share test at the top of the screen to share the questionnaire link. This link does not contain your answers, result, name or account.

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW. The PHQ-15: validity of a new measure for evaluating the severity of somatic symptoms. Psychosom Med. 2002;64(2):258–266. Distributed by Pfizer.