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