Abbey Pain Scale
Abbey Pain Scale: six observed domains rated 0 (absent) to 3 (severe).
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Vocalization
- 2
- Facial Expression
- 2
- Body Language
- 2
- Behavioral Change
- 2
- Physiological Change
- 0
- Physical Change
- 0
Result: Abbey 8/18 — moderate pain.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- 0–2
- No pain.
- 3–7
- Mild pain.
- 8–13
- Moderate pain.
- 14+
- Severe pain.
What you enter
- Vocalization
- Facial Expression
- Body Language
- Behavioral Change
- Physiological Change
- Physical Change
How this is calculated
Abbey J, Piller N, De Bellis A, et al. The Abbey pain scale: a 1-minute numerical indicator for people with end-stage dementia. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2004;10(1):6-13. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.