Author, as appears in the article.: Miró J, de la Vega R, Gertz KJ, Thong ISK, Jensen MP, Engel JM

Department: Psicologia

URV's Author/s: DE LA VEGA CARRANZA, ROCÍO / Miró Martínez, Jordi

Keywords: Young-people Version Validity Validation Self-report Psychosocial factors Psychometric properties Physical disabilities Pain intensity Pain assessment Numerical rating-scale Mini-mental-state Childrens depression Catastrophizing scale Adolescents

Abstract: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the extent to which non-pain intensity factors influence the ratings of pain intensity on two commonly used measures: the Wong-Baker Faces pain rating scale (FACES) and the Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) in a sample of youths with physical disabilities and bothersome pain. Study participants came from a convenience sample of 115 youths (age: X¯ = 14.4 years; SD = 3.3), who participated in a survey on the impact of pain in young people with a physical disability. They were administered measures of pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, depressive symptoms, pain interference, and pain control beliefs. Zero-order correlation analyses were used to examine the associations among the pain intensity scores, while regression analyses were used to test the influence of the non-pain intensity factors on the pain intensity scores. Although pain intensity scores from all scales were significantly associated with one another, the correlations were moderate. Regression analyses showed that the FACES and VRS also reflect pain interference, in addition to pain intensity. The fact that the FACES and VRS ratings reflect more than pain intensity should be considered when selecting a pain measure. The results of this study also provide information to help interpret results after treatment.

Thematic Areas: Pediatrics, perinatology and child health Pediatrics Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Farmacia Ciências biológicas i

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

ISSN: 22962360

Author's mail: jordi.miro@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0002-1998-6653

Record's date: 2023-02-22

Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Link to the original source: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00229/full

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: Frontiers In Pediatrics. 7 (MAY): 229-229

APA: Miró J, de la Vega R, Gertz KJ, Thong ISK, Jensen MP, Engel JM (2019). Do Commonly Used Measures of Pain Intensity Only Reflect Pain Intensity in Youths With Bothersome Pain and a Physical Disability?. Frontiers In Pediatrics, 7(MAY), 229-229. DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00229

Article's DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00229

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2019

Publication Type: Journal Publications