FACIAL EXPRESSIONS | MEANING OF ITEMS | Not at all | Slight degree | Moderate degree | Great degree | Not scored |
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a = Item is not clear | ||||||
b = Situation is unsuitable | ||||||
c = Physical status of person not suitable for scoring | ||||||
d = Other | ||||||
Pained expression a | Facial display of pain | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Frowning a | Lowering and drawing brows together | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Narrowing eyes c | Narrowed eyes with tension around the eyes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Closing eyes c | Not just blinking | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Raising upper lip c | Upper lip raised, nose may be wrinkled | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Opened mouth c | The lips are parted, jaw is dropped | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Tightened lips c | Lips are pressed together and appear more narrow | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Clenched teeth c | Teeth are pressed together with tension in the jaw | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Empty gaze b | Eyes do not reflect any emotion or active thought (“blank expression”) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Seeming disinterested b | Face does not reflect any interest in the environment | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Pale face d | Pale skin colour | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Teary eyed d | Watery eyes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Looking tense e | Facial display of strain or worry | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Looking sad e | Facial display of unhappiness, sorrow or low mood | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |
Looking frightened e | Facial display of fear, alarm or heightened anxiety | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | a b c d |