
All changes, big or small, cause some disruption in a person’s life. Different life crises have different impacts. To evaluate your chances of change-related illness, add up the values of all the changes that have occurred in your life in the last year. This rating scale helps show the relationship between major changes in your life and your health. It can also be used as a preventive tool because, in many cases, you may be able to anticipate change and prepare for it.
Major Changes vs. Health
Self-Screening Test
First, go through the list and check the boxes in the appropriate areas. Then go back and fill in the “Value” boxes with the corresponding number. Total at the bottom.
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EventValue
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Death of spouse100
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Divorce 73
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Separation 65
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Jail term 63
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Death of a close family relation 63
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Personal illness or injury 53
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Marriage 50
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Fired at work 47
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Marriage reconciliation 45
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Retirement 45
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Change in the health of a family member 44
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Pregnancy 40
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Sex difficulties 39
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Gain of a new family member 39
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Business readjustment 38
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Change of financial state 38
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Death of a close friend 37
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Change to a different line of work 36
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Change in the # of arguments with spouse 35
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Having a large mortgage or loan 30
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Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30
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Change of responsibilities at work 29
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Child leaving home 29
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Trouble with in-laws 29
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Outstanding personal achievement 28
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Spouse begins or stops work 26
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Begin or end school or college 26
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Change in living conditions 25
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Change in personal habits 24
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Trouble with boss 23
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Change in working hours or conditions 20
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Change of residence 20
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Change of recreation 19
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Change in church activities 19
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Change in social activities 18
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Having a moderate mortgage or loan 17
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Change in sleeping habits 16
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Change in eating habits 15
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Holiday 13
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Christmas 12
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Minor violations of the law 11
Add up the values in the boxes you’ve checked above SCORE _______________
The score and percentages below represent your chance of having a serious health
change within the next 12 months.
Score %
Less than 150=10%
150-199=33%
200-299=50%
300+ =80%
This questionnaire is intended to give you a general indication of stress and in no way should be taken as an accurate diagnosis regardless of your results. REACH can provide support for change management related concerns. Call 1-800-273-5273.