Articles: pain-measurement.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jun 2018
Observational StudyOptimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Results From the Validation Cohort.
Study Design Observational, prospective cohort. Background Musculoskeletal pain is a common reason to seek health care, and earlier nonpharmacological treatment and enhancement of personalized care options are 2 high-priority areas. Validating concise assessment tools is an important step toward establishing better care pathways. ⋯ The additional variance explained was small, and future research is necessary to determine whether these tools can be used as measurement adjuncts to improve management of musculoskeletal pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(6):460-475. Epub 7 Apr 2018. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7811.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyRandomized controlled trial of maximal strength training vs. standard rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) alleviates pain, but muscle strength and function is reduced for a long period postoperatively. ⋯ Exercises after TKA should be performed with high intensity and target the operated leg specifically.
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Accurate pain assessment and management constitute a major challenge for medical and nursing staff in intensive care units (ICUs). A distinct recollection of pain is reported by high proportions of ICU patients. ⋯ Appropriately trained ICU nurses have the potential to help adopt pain relief and prevention measures during nursing care and to contribute to the successful management of sedation and analgesia. Further studies of larger patient samples are needed to monitor the stability of results over time and to explore the efficacy of the approach in other populations, such as pediatric and neonatal ICU patients.
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Observational Study
Validity and Reliability of the Verbal Numerical Rating Scale for Children Aged 4 to 17 Years With Acute Pain.
The Verbal Numerical Rating Scale is the most commonly used self-report measure of pain intensity. It is unclear how the validity and reliability of the scale scores vary across children's ages. We aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the scale for children presenting to the emergency department across a comprehensive spectrum of age. ⋯ Convergent validity, known-groups validity, responsivity, and reliability of the Verbal Numerical Rating Scale were strong for children aged 6 to 17 years. Convergent validity was not strong for children aged 4 and 5 years. Our findings support the use of the Verbal Numerical Rating Scale for most children aged 6 years and older, but not for those aged 4 and 5 years.
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Pain is very common among pediatric cancers. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Adolescent Pediatric Pain Tool (APPT). ⋯ The Turkish version of the APPT was determined to be valid, reliable and easy to use for pediatric cancer patients.