scholarly journals Tswana speaking South Africans’ understanding of pain scales

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Yazbek ◽  
A. Stewart ◽  
P. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Pain Tolerance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Threshold ◽  
Pain Scales

Aim: The aim of this study was to establish the validity and reliability of the Tswanatranslations of three pain scales.Design: This was a cross–sectional study to validate and test the reliability of threepain scales.Participants:   One hundred subjects participated in the study. They were selectedfrom the back schools of five hospitals in the North -West Province of South A frica andfrom workers in these hospitals who were employed as kitchen workers, laundryworkers and cleaners.Method: Translation of the pain scales and the stages of cross-cultural adaptation were followed as recommended byBeaton et al (2000). Pain tolerance of the subjects was measured using a P.T.M. (pressure threshold meter). The painscales used were the V.A .S. (visual analogue scale) one (nought and ten only), the V.A .S. (visual analogue scale) two(nought through to ten), the W.B.F. (Wong-Baker Faces pain measure) and the V.R.S. (verbal rating scale).  The V.R.S.used came in two forms. The first form was written on cue cards which the subjects arranged in order and the second form was the questionnaire version of the V.R.S.The subjects were interviewed and asked five questions relating to their back pain. Upon completion of the interviewthe pressure threshold of the painful area (back) was tested. Subjects then filled in the three pain scales, namely the (V.A .S. one, V.A .S. two, the V.R.S. and lastly the W.B.F. pain scale). Approximately a third of the sample (37) was retested the following day following the same procedure asdescribed above. Results: There was no correlation between the pressure threshold meter readings and the pain scale measurements.  Conclusion: From the statistical analysis of the results, it became apparent that the subjects tested did not have anunderstanding of any of the three pain scales. Future research needs to be done in developing entirely different scales for peoples of low literacy and differentlanguage and cultural groups in South Africa.

Faces scales in paediatric pain assessment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Bliss
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Pain Scales ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

The landmark paper discussed in this chapter is a systematic review assessing the commonly used faces pain scales employed to aid children in the self-report of their pain intensity. The review provides a critical evaluation of the Faces Pain Scale, the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R), the Oucher pain scale, and the Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WBFPRS). The reviewers found that the psychometric properties of the FPS-R supported its superiority for use in research. Although they found that children, and many staff, expressed a preference for the WBFPRS, the reviewers had major concerns about this scale confounding pain intensity with affect. They also noted the paucity of research in younger children, and concluded that future research should not focus on developing more pain scales for paediatric use but on examining the appropriate application of existing scales in a wider range of clinical settings.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Two Pain Scales in the Assessment of Dental Pain in East Delhi Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Khatri ◽  
Namita Kalra
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Dental Extraction ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Pain Rating ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

Pain is the most common symptom of oral diseases. Pain perception in children is highly variable and unreliable due to poor communication. Therefore we designed a study to compare pain measurement techniques, that is, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Wong-Baker faces pain rating scale (WBFPS) among Delhi children aged 3 to 14 years undergoing dental extraction. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 180 patients aged 3 to 14 years who had undergone dental extraction. Children were assessed for their pain sensitivity using visual analogue scale (VAS) and Wong-Baker faces pain rating scale (WBFPS ). Result and Conclusion. Pain threshold tends to decline, and the self-management of pain becomes more effective with increasing age. Genderwise result shows that communication ability of boys and girls is similar in all age groups.

On the electronic measurement of pain intensity: Can we use different pain intensity scales interchangeably?

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 1658-1667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabet Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽  
Elena Castarlenas ◽  
Rocío de la Vega ◽  
Roman Roset ◽  
Jordi Miró
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Maximum Intensity ◽  
Bland Altman Method ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Electronic Measurement

The objective of this work was to study the agreement between four pain intensity scales when administered electronically: the Numerical Rating Scale-11, the Faces Pain Scale-Revised, the Visual Analogue Scale and the Coloured Analogue Scale. In all, 180 schoolchildren between 12 and 19 years old participated in the study. They had to report the maximum intensity of their most frequent pain using the electronic versions of the four scales. Agreement was calculated using the Bland–Altman method. Results show that the electronic versions of Numerical Rating Scale-11, Coloured Analogue Scale and Visual Analogue Scale can be used interchangeably.

Prospective comparison of perioperative wound and pain score parameters in cats undergoing flank vs midline ovariectomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J Swaffield ◽  
Sara L Molloy ◽  
Victoria J Lipscomb
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Pain Score ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Surgical Wound ◽  
Wound Breakdown ◽  
Prospective Comparison ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Descriptive Scale

Objectives The aim of this study was to prospectively compare perioperative pain score and wound parameters, inclusive of postoperative swelling and erythema, between flank and midline ovariectomy (OVE) in cats, performed by final-year veterinary students. Methods Healthy cats presented for routine OVE were randomly assigned to either the midline or flank group after owner consent to participate in the study. Perioperative protocols were standardised for both groups. Clinical data were collected prior to surgery, intraoperatively, at 1 h postoperatively, at the time of discharge, and at 3 and 10 day postoperative re-examination appointments. Data recorded included duration of surgery and anaesthesia, intraoperative complications, Feline Acute Pain Scale (FAPS) scores, a simple descriptive scale of reaction to wound palpation (SDSwound), a dynamic and interactive visual analogue scale assessment of pain (DIVAS), and both a simple descriptive scale (SDSswelling) and a visual analogue scale (VASswelling) of surgical wound swelling. Results Thirty-eight cats received a flank OVE and 37 received a midline OVE. Duration of surgery, duration of anaesthesia and intraoperative complications did not vary significantly between the two groups. Cats in both groups had significantly higher FAPS scores after surgery ( P = 0.0002), with cats receiving a flank OVE having significantly higher pain scores compared with a midline OVE at 1 h postoperatively ( P = 0.0004) and at discharge ( P = 0.002). Swelling of the surgical wound (SDSswelling) was significantly higher in cats receiving a midline OVE at the time of discharge ( P = 0.048), as well as at the 3 day ( P <0.0001) and 10 day ( P = 0.001) postoperative re-examinations. FAPS scores were significantly higher in cats receiving a midline OVE at the 3 day ( P = 0.016) and 10 day re-examinations ( P = 0.045). No cats in either group suffered a wound breakdown or infection. Conclusions and relevance Our study does not support advocating a preferred surgical approach for feline OVE within a teaching environment.

scholarly journals (A178) Evaluating the Feasibility of Verbal Analogue Scale among Emergency Care Providers in Assessment and Management of Acute Pain in Trauma Victims

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s50-s50
Author(s):  
G. Adhikari ◽  
S. Bhoi ◽  
S. Chauhan ◽  
T.P. Sinha ◽  
P. Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Scale Score ◽  
Acute Pain ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Visual Analogue Score ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Pain Scales ◽  
Trauma Victims

BackgroundAcute pain assessment and management in trauma victims is often overlooked in emergency department (ED). Visual analogue scale is the preferred scale for assessment and management of pain however, its role in a busy ED is limited. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of verbal and visual analogue scale among emergency care providers.MethodsEmergency caregivers were instructed to use both pain scales wherever feasible for assessment, management, and monitoring of pain in 100 non-consecutive alert patients. A separate, pre-tested survey questionnaire addressing the feasibility of each pain scales was surveyed among emergency care providers (emergency physicians, nursing staff). A Likert scale (1 to 5) was assessed for cooperativeness, availability of time for assessment, the format, the peak period feasibility, the monitoring ease and the amount of work load. Binary scale (yes and no) was used to measure the overall utility in assessment and management of pain.ResultsOut of 100 patients enrolled, the verbal analogue score was used in all patients and visual analogue score was used in 30 patients. The average Likert scale score for verbal analogue score questionnaire was 1.7 and the average Likert scale score for visual analogue score questionnaire was 3.9. On the overall utility both scales were found to be useful in all patients.ConclusionsBoth the scales were found to be useful in overall assessment and management of pain. However, there was a favorable trend towards using verbal analogue scale among emergency care providers.

scholarly journals Effect of Means of Problem-Oriented Physical Rehabilitation on Pain and Tactile Sensitivity and Pain Syndrome Intensity in Women with Post-Mastectomy Syndrome

2015 ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Т. Є. Одинець ◽  
Ю. А. Бріскін
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Pain Sensitivity ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Tactile Sensitivity ◽  
Literary Sources

The objective of the paper is to determine the effectiveness of problem-oriented physical rehabilitation of women with post-mastectomy syndrome in terms of normalization of their sensitivity and lessening of the pain syndrome.Materials and methods. The paper provides a review of the related literary sources and empirical data analyzed and summarized, offers definitions of pain by the Visual Analogue Scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire and the Verbal Rating Scale, evaluates tactile and pain sensitivity, and uses the methods of mathematical statistics. The participants in the study were 50 women with diagnosed with the post-mastectomy syndrome and at the stage of residential treatment.Results: The developed problem-oriented physical rehabilitation experimentally proved effective by showing improvements in tactile and pain sensitivity, and pain lessening by the sensory, affective and rating scales in women with post-mastectomy syndrome at the stage of residential treatment.

scholarly journals Exploration of the Clinical Effect of Modified Peroneal Nerve Block in Foot Operation Under the Plane of the Ankle joint: A Non-Randomized Clinical Feasibility Observational Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ya tuo ◽  
XUEQIANG FU ◽  
YI QIU ◽  
XIAODONG WANG ◽  
SHENGJUAN YAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Scale Score ◽  
Nerve Block ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Deep Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Pain Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating

Abstract Background This study was aimed at exploring the clinical effect of a modified dorsal peroneal nerve block in foot operation under the ankle plane. Methods The study was observational study, thirty patients ( n =30) were observed with single-center and non-randomized. The patients were treated with an ankle nerve block (including the posterior tibial nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, saphenous nerve, and sural nerve block in the plane of the ankle) and a deep peroneal nerve block (7.5 mg/ml). The primary outcomes were intraoperative visual analogue scale score (0-10 points), numeric rating scale score (0-10 points), and Neuropen score (0-2 points). The secondary outcomes were postoperative pain visual analogue scale and numeric rating scale scores (0-10). Histograms and normal probability QQ plots were used to test the distribution of normality. Results We analyzed the data of 30 patients. It was found that after 20 min of ankle block and deep peroneal nerve block, 23 patients achieved a perfect block effect (visual analogue scale and Neuropen scores = 0), and the operation was performed smoothly. Six patients experienced slight pain (visual analogue scale score: ≤ 3, Neuropen score = 1). An intravenous sedative drip (dexmedetomidine 4 µg/ml, 1 µg/kg dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection 2 ml:0.2 g; Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd . , China) was used. The block failed in one patient, and the operation was performed under general anesthesia with a laryngeal mask in this patient. Conclusions The modified deep peroneal nerve block combined with an ankle nerve block can meet the anesthesia needs for foot surgery under the ankle plane. However, due to the limited number of patients evaluated, it is difficult to accurately predict the effect and a large degree of uncertainty exists regarding these findings. Trial registration This study had been registered at http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx with No. ChiCTR2000037880 on Sep 3, 2020.It was a retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals The relationship between tourniquet time and Il-6, D-Dimer and visual analogue scale in total knee arthroplasty

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 354
Author(s):  
I. Ketut Suyasa ◽  
I. Ketut Siki Kawiyana ◽  
Ketut Gede Mulyadi Ridia ◽  
Komang Mahendra Laksana
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Tourniquet Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Post Operation ◽  
Application Data ◽  
D Dimer

Background: The use of tourniquet during TKA aside from having several advantages, is also accompanied by several risks. This study was performed to prove the relation between the duration of tourniquet application to inflammatory response, pro-thrombotic condition, and pain response of the patients undergoing TKA procedures.Methods: This study is a cross-sectional analytical experimental research. A femoral tourniquet was applied to 34 primary osteoarthritis (OA) patients undergoing the standard procedure of TKA and the duration of tourniquet application data was noted and collected. Pain assessment was performed by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), whereas blood samples are taken from the patients and IL-6 cytokine and D-dimer levels were identified at 12 hours and 24 hours post-operatively. Statistical analysis (Pearson correlation) was performed to see the correlation of tourniquet duration to the VAS, IL-6, and D-dimer serum level at 12 hours and 24 hours post-operatively.Results: The result of this study showed a positive correlation between the duration of tourniquet use with IL-6 at 12 hours post operation (r=0.359) and 24 hours post operation (r=0.658); with D-dimer at 12 hours post operation (r=0.491) and 24 hours post operation (r=0.483); and with VAS at 12 hours post operation (r=0.647) and 24 hours post operation (r=0.507) with p<0,05. A positive correlation was found between tourniquet time and IL-6, D-dimer and VAS.Conclusions: The duration of tourniquet cut-off time of more than 122.5 minutes elevates IL-6 and D-Dimer which increases the risk for SIRS and DVT.

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