A systematic review of the pain scales in adults: which to use?
O Karcioglu, H Topacoglu, O Dikme, O Dikme - The American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The study analysed the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Verbal Rating Scale
(VRS) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to determine: 1. Were the compliance and …
(VRS) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to determine: 1. Were the compliance and …
Low back pain in older adults: risk factors, management options and future directions
AYL Wong, J Karppinen, D Samartzis - Scoliosis and spinal disorders, 2017 - Springer
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the major disabling health conditions among older adults
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …
[HTML][HTML] The validity of pain intensity measures: what do the NRS, VAS, VRS, and FPS-R measure?
Methods: We administered measures of pain intensity (NRS, VAS, VRS, FPS-R), pain
unpleasantness, catastrophizing, depressive symptoms, and pain interference to 101 …
unpleasantness, catastrophizing, depressive symptoms, and pain interference to 101 …
Pain assessment in elderly adults with dementia
Chronic pain is highly prevalent in the ageing population. Individuals with neurological
disorders such as dementia are susceptible patient groups in which pain is frequently under …
disorders such as dementia are susceptible patient groups in which pain is frequently under …
The Faces Pain Scale for the self-assessment of the severity of pain experienced by children: development, initial validation, and preliminary investigation for ratio …
D Bieri, RA Reeve, GD Champion, L Addicoat… - Pain, 1990 - Elsevier
Abstract Altogether 553 children (195 first graders, mean age 6.8 years, and 358 third
graders, mean age 8.7 years) participated in the development of a self-report measure to …
graders, mean age 8.7 years) participated in the development of a self-report measure to …
[HTML][HTML] Pain assessment strategies in older patients
K Herr - The journal of pain, 2011 - Elsevier
The prevalence of pain and pain undertreatment in older persons, along with the many
potential detrimental consequences of undertreated pain, pose a substantial burden to the …
potential detrimental consequences of undertreated pain, pose a substantial burden to the …
Adult cancer pain
RA Swarm, AP Abernethy, DL Anghelescu… - Journal of the National …, 2013 - jnccn.org
Pain is a common symptom associated with cancer and its treatment. Pain management is
an important aspect of oncologic care, and unrelieved pain significantly comprises overall …
an important aspect of oncologic care, and unrelieved pain significantly comprises overall …
The utility and validity of pain intensity rating scales for use in developing countries
Objectives: Here, we sought to (1) identify which of 4 commonly used pain scales is most
preferred by Nepalese,(2) compare error rates,(3) determine whether preference and error …
preferred by Nepalese,(2) compare error rates,(3) determine whether preference and error …
Assessment, physiological monitoring, and consequences of inadequately treated acute pain
CJ Dunwoody, DA Krenzischek, C Pasero… - Pain Management …, 2008 - Elsevier
Postoperative pain is a major health care issue. Several factors have contributed to
inadequate postoperative pain control, including a lack of understanding of preemptive pain …
inadequate postoperative pain control, including a lack of understanding of preemptive pain …
Preliminary validation of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) in a military population
CC Buckenmaier III, KT Galloway, RC Polomano… - Pain …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. The Army Surgeon General released the Pain Management Task
Force final report in May 2010. Among military providers, concerns were raised that the …
Force final report in May 2010. Among military providers, concerns were raised that the …