3D Reliability and Validity of the Functional Pain Scale for Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-98
Author(s):  
Paul M. Arnstein ◽  
Deborah Gentile
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Functional Pain ◽  
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.

scholarly journals An Objective Pain Score for Chronic Pain Clinic Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Agnes K. Pace ◽  
Melanio Bruceta ◽  
John Donovan ◽  
Sonia J. Vaida ◽  
Jill M. Eckert
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Pain Clinic ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Pain Scales ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Objectives. Although numerous studies have looked at the numeric rating scale (NRS) in chronic pain patients and several studies have evaluated objective pain scales, no known studies have assessed an objective pain scale for use in the evaluation of adult chronic pain patients in the outpatient setting. Subjective scales require patients to convert a subjective feeling into a quantitative number. Meanwhile, objective pain scales utilize, for the most part, the patient’s behavioral component as observed by the provider in addition to the patient’s subjective perception of pain. This study aims to examine the reliability and validity of an objective Chronic Pain Behavioral Pain Scale for Adults (CBPS) as compared to the traditional NRS. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, patients were assessed before and after an interventional pain procedure by a researcher and a nurse using the CBPS and the NRS. Interrater reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity were analyzed. Results. Interrater reliability revealed a fair-good agreement between the nurse’s and researcher’s CBPS scores, weighted kappa values of 0.59 and 0.65, preprocedure and postprocedure, respectively. Concurrent validity showed low positive correlation for the preprocedure measurements, 0.34 (95% CI 0.16–0.50) and 0.47 (95% CI 0.31–0.61), and moderate positive correlation for the postprocedure measurements, 0.68 (95% CI 0.56–0.77) and 0.67 (95% CI 0.55–0.77), for the nurses and researchers, respectively. Construct validity demonstrated an equally average significant reduction in pain from preprocedure to postprocedure, CBPS and NRS median (IQR) scores preprocedure (4 (2–6) and 6 (4–8)) and postprocedure (1 (0–2) and 3 (0–5)), p < 0.001 . Discussion. The CBPS has been shown to have interrater reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity. However, further testing is needed to show its potential benefits over other pain scales and its effectiveness in treating patients with chronic pain over a long-term. This study was registered with ClinicalTrial.gov with National Clinical Trial Number NCT02882971.

Measuring Pain in Outpatient Surgical Patients: Variation Resulting from Instrument Choice

2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
pp. 1292-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Goodyear ◽  
Vic Velanovich
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Acute Pain ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Our hypothesis is that the type of instrument will affect variation in pain assessment. A sample of 269 patients administered the visual analog pain scale (VAS) and the generic quality-of-life instrument, and the SF-36 were evaluated for gender, age, the VAS score and the bodily pain domain of the SF-36 (BP-SF-36) score, primary surgical diagnosis, preoperative or postoperative status, and type of operation. Patients were grouped into preoperative (Preop) and postoperative (postop) status and those with chronic pain (CP) conditions and acute/no pain (AP) conditions. Linear regression analysis showed statistically significant (all P value ≤ 0.0006) correlations between the VAS and BP-SF-36 scores all patients, preoperative patients, postoperative patients, acute pain patients, and chronic pain patients. However, the strength of these correlations were moderate (r values between 0.51 and 0.61). Preoperative had more pain compared with postoperative patients as measured by both the VAS and BP-SF-36 ( P = 0.05). Similarly, chronic pain patients had more pain compared with acute pain patients as measured by both scales ( P < 0.0001). Although there are statistically significant associations between the BP-SF-36 and VAS, the correlations are moderate. Different instruments may measure different aspects of pain and the precision with which pain is measured in surgical patients.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Athens Insomnia Scale in chronic pain patients

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 793-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyoka Enomoto ◽  
Tomonori Adachi ◽  
Keiko Yamada ◽  
Daisuke Inoue ◽  
Miho Nakanishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Athens Insomnia Scale ◽  
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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