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Do Commonly Used Measures of Pain Intensity Only Reflect Pain Intensity in Youths With Bothersome Pain and a Physical Disability?

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    Identifier: imarina:5873607
    Authors:
    Miro, Jordide la Vega, RocioGertz, Kevin JThong, Ivan S KJensen, Mark PEngel, Joyce M
    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.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Miro, Jordi; de la Vega, Rocio; Gertz, Kevin J; Thong, Ivan S K; Jensen, Mark P; Engel, Joyce M
    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: 2024-10-12
    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: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Frontiers In Pediatrics. 7 (MAY): 229-229
    APA: Miro, Jordi; de la Vega, Rocio; Gertz, Kevin J; Thong, Ivan S K; Jensen, Mark P; Engel, Joyce M (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
  • Keywords:

    Pediatrics,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
    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
    Pediatrics, perinatology and child health
    Pediatrics
    Medicina iii
    Medicina ii
    Medicina i
    Farmacia
    Ciências biológicas i
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