Development, validation and psychometric properties of a diagnostic/prognostic tool for breakthrough pain in mixed chronic-pain patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boaz Gedaliahu Samolsky Dekel ◽  
Francesca Remondini ◽  
Alberto Gori ◽  
Alessio Vasarri ◽  
GianFranco Di Nino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Breakthrough Pain ◽  
Prognostic Tool ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Factor Structure of the Health Concerns Questionnaire in Elderly Chronic Pain Patients

1994 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 652-654
Author(s):  
Paul C. Nation ◽  
David M. Dush
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Content Scales ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Health Concerns Questionnaire were evaluated in a sample of 133 elderly chronic pain outpatients. Reliability and validity data are presented for the HCQ total scores, 3 varimax rotated factors, and 3 content scales that distinguish endorsement of medically versus psychologically oriented items.

The Personality Assessment Inventory with chronic pain patients: Psychometric properties and clinical utility

2005 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 1571-1585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley E. Karlin ◽  
Suzannah K. Creech ◽  
Jeffrey S. Grimes ◽  
Timothy S. Clark ◽  
Mary W. Meagher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Personality Assessment Inventory ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Psychometric properties of a Korean version of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire in chronic pain patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1059-1064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungkun Cho ◽  
Elaine M. Heiby ◽  
Lance M. McCracken ◽  
Dong-Eon Moon ◽  
Jang-Han Lee
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Pain Acceptance ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Pain Influences Several Levels of Attention

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid von Bueren Jarchow ◽  
Bogdan P. Radanov ◽  
Lutz Jäncke
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Divided Attention ◽  
Covert Attention ◽  
Attention Task ◽  
Attentional Deficits ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Divided Attention Task ◽  
Pain Stimuli ◽  
Pain Patients

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent chronic pain has an impact on various attentional processes. To measure these attention processes a set of experimental standard tests of the “Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprüfung” (TAP), a neuropsychological battery testing different levels of attention, were used: alertness, divided attention, covert attention, vigilance, visual search, and Go-NoGo tasks. 24 chronic outpatients and 24 well-matched healthy control subjects were tested. The control subjects were matched for age, gender, and education. The group of chronic pain patients exhibited marked deficiencies in all attentional functions except for the divided attention task. Thus, the data supports the notion that chronic pain negatively influences attention because pain patients` attention is strongly captivated by the internal pain stimuli. Only the more demanding divided attention task has the capability to distract the focus of attention to the pain stimuli. Therefore, the pain patients are capable of performing within normal limits. Based on these findings chronic pain patients' attentional deficits should be appropriately evaluated and considered for insurance and work related matters. The effect of a successful distraction away from the pain in the divided attention task can also open new therapeutic aspects.

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