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KMID : 1206220150220010029
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2015 Volume.22 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.36
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Relationships between Pain Types, Pain Intensity and Terms Used to Describe Pain
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Hwang Ju-Seong
Jeon Ji-Hoon
Lee Young-Kyu
Lee Chung-Min
Park Min-Ji
Kim Hyun-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of present study was to improve communication of pain expressing terms and pain intensity between patient and physical therapist, and initiated to objectify a measurement of subjective pain.
Methods : Data were delivered to 249 people by a self-completion questionnaire, and analyzed 160 copies except for 87 mark error of the collected 247 questionnaires. The questionnaire included a question on 55 terms used to describe pain, the type of the pain, and pain intensity using VAS (visual analogue scale).
Results : The results were as follows; 'Tight' was the most frequently being expressed term of muscular pain, subsequently to 'knot' and 'dull'. 'Tear' was the term representing the most strong pain of muscular pain, subsequently to 'rupture' and 'squeeze'. 'Stinging' was the most frequently being expressed term of neurologic pain, subsequently to 'get shocked' and 'wriggle'. 'Burn' was the term representing the most strong pain of neurologic pain, subsequently to 'sear' and 'get shocked'. 'Creak' was the most frequently being expressed term of joint pain, subsequently to 'peel' and 'out of joint'. 'Break' was the term representing the most strong pain of joint pain, subsequently to 'peel' and 'crack'.
Conclusion : The objectification of pain terms will be used to help physical therapist to check the patient's pain.
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KEYWORD
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Pain term , Pain type , Pain intensity
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