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KMID : 1129720070240020077
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2007 Volume.24 No. 2 p.77 ~ p.97
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An Overview of Pain Measurements
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Sim Seong-Youn
Park Hi-Joon
Lee Joon-Moo
Lee Hyang-Sook
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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pain, pain measurement, numeric rating scale (NRS), visual analogue scale (VAS)
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