An Overview of Pain Measurements
통증평가도구에 관한 고찰
Sung-Youn Shim1, Hi-Joon Park2.3, Jun-Mu Lee1, Hyang-Sook Lee1,3
심성윤1?ㆍ박히준2,3ㆍ이준무1ㆍ이향숙1,3
심성윤1?ㆍ박히준2,3ㆍ이준무1ㆍ이향숙1,3
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- Abstract
- Objectives : The aim of this study is to introduce pain measurement tools that are considered suitable for clinical practice and research for Korean Medicine Doctors. Methods : We analysed some widely used and also useful pain measurement tools in terms of their methods and dimensions. Results : Diagrams, scales and questions are usually used to measure pain intensity, temporal pattern, treatment including exacerbating and/or relieving factors, pain location, pain interference, pain quality, pain affect, pain duration, pain beliefs and pain history. Specific pain measurements are also available for specific conditions such as Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Oswestry Disability Index and Neck Disability Index. Conclusions : Faces Pain Rating Scale, numeric rating scale, visual analogue scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire and Brief Pain Inventory and commonly used pain measurements. Specific measurements should be considered depending on research topics.
- Keywords: pain, pain measurement, numeric rating scale (NRS), visual analogue scale (VAS)
- September 2024, 41 (3)
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