Ticked Bucket List Travel Risk Self-Assessment Tool (TBL-RST)

Welcome to the Ticked Bucket List Travel Risk Self-Assessment Tool (TBL-RST)!

This tool is designed to help you evaluate your readiness and any potential risks associated with traveling while managing chronic pain.

It covers several key areas: pain control, physical mobility, comorbidities, psychological factors, the complexity of ongoing treatments/interventions, and specific travel-related considerations.

Once you complete and submit the assessment, we’ll review your responses and email you a personalized summary of the results, along with suggested next steps for a safe and enjoyable travel experience.

Components of the Tool:

A. Pain Control

  • Easy: Pain is well-managed with medications or non-pharmacological interventions; no recent flare-ups. [Score 1]

  • Intensive: Pain is generally controlled but with occasional flare-ups, requiring medication adjustments. [Score 2]

  • Complex: Poorly controlled pain with frequent flare-ups, possibly requiring specialist interventions during travel. [Score 3]

B. Comorbidities (Other illnesses)

  • None: No other illnesses. [Score 1]

  • Present and well controlled: Stable chronic conditions (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes) that are well-managed with medications. [Score 2]

  • Significant: Multiple significant comorbidities or unstable conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders). [Score 3]

C. Physical Mobility

  • No limitation: Independent mobility without assistance, able to engage in most activities easily. [Score 1]

  • Moderate limitation: Limited mobility, requiring occasional assistance (e.g., cane, walker). [Score 2]

  • Severe limitation: Severely limited mobility, dependent on mobility aids or assistance for most activities. [Score 3]

D. Psychological Factors

  • Optimal: Good mental health and resilience, little anxiety or depression related to travel or pain. [Score 1]

  • Moderate impact: Mild to moderate anxiety or depression that may affect travel experience but is well-managed. [Score 2]

  • Significant impact: Severe anxiety, depression, or other psychological issues that significantly impact the ability to travel. [Score 3]

E. Ongoing Treatments/Interventions

  • General: Routine medications with minimal side effects or complications. [Score 1]

  • Complex: Complex medication regimens, requiring adjustments during travel but manageable. [Score 2]

  • Highly specialist: Frequent medication changes or interventions (e.g., injections, infusions) required for pain control, potentially needing specialized travel arrangements. [Score 3]

F. Travel-Related Considerations

  • Low: Minimal risk from travel (e.g., short distances, accessible destinations, minimal altitude changes). [Score 1]

  • Moderate: Moderate risk from travel (e.g., long distances, moderate altitude changes, less accessible destinations). [Score 2]

  • High: High risk from travel (e.g., international travel, extreme climate or altitude, limited access to medical care). [Score 3]