The Clinical journal of pain
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Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly condition that often becomes chronic if not properly addressed. Recent research has shown that psychosocial symptoms can complicate LBP, necessitating more comprehensive screening measures. ⋯ Findings suggest that anger may be part of a generalized negative affect rather than a unique predictor when assessing risk for pain and disability in LBP treatment. Continued research in the area of screening for psychosocial prognostic indicators in LBP may ultimately guide treatment protocols in physical therapy for more comprehensive patient care.
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The aim of this study was to (1) test the concurrent validity of brief screening questions for 5 psychosocial constructs (anxiety, depression, social isolation, catastrophization, and fear of movement) and (2) translate into Danish and validate those screening questions. ⋯ The concurrent validity of these screening questions was comparable to, or better than, alternate questions previously reported, and stable across age, sex, pain intensity, pain duration, and counties. On the basis of the observed likelihood ratios, all of the screening questions provided moderate or strong evidence to rule in or out an extreme score on each psychosocial construct. Given the ease of administration of these brief screening questions, their prognostic and treatment implications should be investigated.
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The aim of this study was to determine the theoretical repeatability coefficient of a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) in children in different circumstances. ⋯ The conditions of the assessments influence the repeatability coefficient of the VAS. Depending on different circumstances, the repeatability coefficient in children aged 8 to 17 years varies from 6 to 12 mm on a 100 mm VAS.
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To examine suicidal ideation (SI) in individuals with chronic pain, especially change in suicidal thinking after interdisciplinary treatment. ⋯ SI was common in individuals with chronic pain, although mostly at a low level. Interdisciplinary treatment may result in reduced suicidal thinking; however, some patients continue to express thoughts of self-harm. Future studies could examine processes of change and interventions for treatment-resistant suicidal concerns.
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The main aim of the study was to generate initial convergent validity evidence for the Pain and Discomfort Scale (PADS) for use with nonverbal adults with intellectual disabilities. ⋯ FACS is an objective coding platform for facial expression. It requires intensive training and resources for scoring. As such it may be limited for clinical application. PADS was designed for clinical application. PADS scores were comparable with FACS scores under controlled evaluation conditions providing partial convergent validity evidence for its use.