Stanford Five

• Cause: What tissue abnormalities the patient believes to be the cause of the current problem.
• Meaning: The presence of any sinister beliefs related to the pain, in terms of tissue damages, that precludes activities
• Impact: What impact does the primary problem have on the patient's life including interference on vocational, social, recreational activities, and in general the patient's quality of life
• Goals: What the patient expects to achieve with further treatment
• Treatment: What the patient believes needs to be done now and in the future to help resolve the problem