Table 1 Structure and content of the FibroDetect screening tool (version for validation study)

Question 1^*

• Location of the pain (body diagram to complete)

Question 2

• Frequency of the pain

Question 3

• Description of the pain (list of sensations/perceptions)

Question 4

• Frequency of tiredness

Question 5

• Impact of physical effort on tiredness

Question 6

• Symptoms patients experienced that are associated with their condition (list of symptoms)

Question 7

• Impact of situations on patients' condition (list of physical, psychological and external situations)

Question 8

• Impact of patients' condition on their everyday life areas (list of life areas)

Questions 9 and 10

• Assessment of traumatic or stressful events in patients' life

Question 11

• Attitude and behaviour of patients faced with their condition (list)

Question 12

• Statements about the disease

Question 13

• Extent to which patients recognise themselves in the questions being asked

Question 14

• Content of the tool allowing report of current health status