The Clinical journal of pain
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To develop a methodology for translating the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) into a Danish version, and to make comparisons to studies of patients speaking other languages. ⋯ The present methodology of translating the McGill Pain Questionnaire permits comparison of studies from English-speaking and non-English-speaking populations, thus facilitating international research exchange.
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The study investigates the physiological responses of preterm infants to procedures that are routinely performed in intensive care nurseries. Changes in heart rate, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation were examined as indicators of the level of discomfort experienced by the infant during the procedures. ⋯ The outcome measures appear to be reliable indices of preterm infant responses to painful stimulation.
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Comparative Study
Depression and the experience of chronic back pain: a study of related variables and age differences.
To document the prevalence of depression and examine the relationship between depression and selected pain-related variables associated with chronic back pain among elderly and nonelderly samples. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of dysphoria in both the elderly and nonelderly with chronic back pain. The relationships between pain-related constructs and depressed mood in chronic back pain patients are similar in the elderly and nonelderly. The impact of the pain experience on the individual's activities, functioning, and feelings of life control should be considered in theoretical and clinical explanations of the association between pain and depression.