Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS)
The Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS) is a two-step self-report tool for three- to five-year-olds that first asks whether a child has pain and, if yes, uses three simple faces to rate pain intensity. This page provides details on how to access, use, cite, and translate the scale, including licensing information.
The Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS) is designed for use with three- to five-year-old children and is based on a two-step self-report method: children are first asked whether they have pain or hurt (yes/no); only if yes, then pain intensity is self-reported using a three-point scale with faces designed to signify mild, moderate, and severe pain intensity.
This site provides information about the S-FPS, including how to obtain the image file, the Creative Commons license, citation details, and detailed instructions for using the scale and translating it to other languages.