scholarly journals Can pain assessment tools accurately measure pain experience of disabled individuals?

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Voepel‐Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Pain Experience

The Elicited Verbal Pain Language of Childbirth: A Closer Look at Pain Assessment Through a Critical and Interpretive Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Power ◽  
Fiona E. Bogossian ◽  
Jenny Strong ◽  
Roland Sussex
Keyword(s):  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pain Experience ◽  
Electronic Search ◽  
Dimensions Of Pain ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Affective Dimensions

OBJECTIVE:To provide a critical and interpretive review of the literature to investigate examples of pain assessment tools used in a childbirth context. Through these examples of pain assessment, the concept of elicited verbal pain language is introduced and explored.METHODS:Electronic search strategies were used to identify primary research regarding maternal reports of pain (during labor, postpartum and retrospectively), which were captured by standardized pain assessment tools.FINDINGS:The review revealed the physiological (the sensory and affective dimensions of pain, the intensity of pain, and the influence of parity on pain perception), psychological (the influence of maternal attitude, mood, and memory on pain perception), and ethnocultural (the impact of the ethnocultural context on pain perception) components of the pain experience. The strengths and limitations of pain assessment tools are highlighted. There were similarities in the reviewed studies’ approaches to pain assessment despite the cross-cultural representation of birth. Possible implications for cross-cultural pain assessment and communication are outlined.CONCLUSION:The question remains regarding the appropriateness of implementing standardized pain assessment tools across birth context. An ongoing critique of pain assessment may inform the provision of better care overall for birthing women in multicultural societies.

scholarly journals A Cross-sectional Feasibility Study Testing the Use of Abstract Animations for the Communication and Assessment of Pain (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Jonassaint ◽  
Nema Rao ◽  
Alex Sciuto ◽  
Galen Switzer ◽  
Laura De Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Experience ◽  
Paindetect Questionnaire

BACKGROUND Pain is the most common medical symptom requiring care, yet the current methods for assessing pain are sorely inadequate. Pain assessment tools either take too long to complete for point of care use or are too simplistic to capture the dynamic pain experience. OBJECTIVE To address this, we developed Painimation, a novel tool that uses graphic visualizations and animations instead of words or numeric scales to assess pain quality, intensity, and course. This study examines the utility of abstract animations as a measure of pain. METHODS Painimation was evaluated in a chronic pain medicine clinic. Eligible patients were receiving treatment for pain and reported pain more days than not for at least 3 months. Using a tablet computer, participating patients completed the Painimation instrument, the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), and the PainDETECT questionnaire for neuropathic symptoms. RESULTS Participants (N = 207), completed Painimation and indicated it was useful for describing their pain (mean=4.04/5 on a usefulness scale), and 154 out of 196 participants (79%) agreed or strongly agreed that they would use Painimation to communicate with their providers. Animations selected corresponded with pain adjectives endorsed on the MPQ. Further, selection of the electrifying animation was associated with self-reported neuropathic pain (r=.16, P=.03), similar to the association between neuropathic pain and PainDETECT (r=.17, P=.03). Painimation was associated with PainDETECT (r=.35, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Using animations may be a faster and more patient-centered method for assessing pain and is not limited by age, literacy level, or language; however, more data are needed to assess the validity of this approach. Painimation needs testing in a more homogenous pain population to validate animations as a pain assessment method.

scholarly journals How hospitalized patients evaluate and report their pain together with nurses: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852110134
Author(s):  
Bente Dale Malones ◽  
Sindre Sylte Kallmyr ◽  
Vera Hage ◽  
Trude Fløystad Eines
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Reliable Assessment ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
The Relationship

Pain assessment tools are often used by patients to report their pain and by health professionals to assess patients’ reported pain. Although valid and reliable assessment of pain is essential for high-quality clinical care, there are still many patients who experience inappropriate pain management. The aim of this scoping review is to examine an overview of how hospitalized patients evaluate and report their pain in collaboration with nurses. Systematic searches were conducted, and ten research articles were included using the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews. Content analysis revealed four main themes: 1) the relationship between the patient and nurse is an important factor of how hospitalized patients evaluate and report their post-surgery pain, 2) the patient’s feelings of inconsistency in how pain assessments are administered by nurses, 3) the challenge of hospitalized patients reporting post-surgery pain numerically, and 4) previous experiences and attitudes affect how hospitalized patients report their pain. Pain assessment tools are suitable for nurses to observe and assess pain in patients. Nevertheless, just using pain assessment tools is not sufficient for nurses to obtain a comprehensive clinical picture of each individual patient with pain.

Reliability of three linguistically and culturally validated pain assessment tools for sedated ICU patients by ICU nurses in Finland

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna-Mari Pudas-Tähkä ◽  
Sanna Salanterä
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Endotracheal Suctioning ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Intensive Care Patients ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background and aims: Pain assessment in intensive care is challenging, especially when the patients are sedated. Sedated patients who cannot communicate verbally are at risk of suffering from pain that remains unnoticed without careful pain assessment. Some tools have been developed for use with sedated patients. The Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS), the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) and the Nonverbal Adult Pain Assessment Scale (NVPS) have shown promising psychometric qualities. We translated and culturally adapted these three tools for the Finnish intensive care environment. The objective of this feasibility study was to test the reliability of the three pain assessment tools translated into Finnish for use with sedated intensive care patients. Methods: Six sedated intensive care patients were videorecorded while they underwent two procedures: an endotracheal suctioning was the nociceptive procedure, and the non-nociceptive treatment was creaming of the feet. Eight experts assessed the patients’ pain by observing video recordings. They assessed the pain using four instruments: the BPS, the CPOT and the NVPS, and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) served as a control instrument. Each expert assessed the patients’ pain at five measurement points: (1) right before the procedure, (2) during the endotracheal suctioning, (3) during rest (4) during the creaming of the feet, and (5) after 20 min of rest. Internal consistency and inter-rater reliability of the tools were evaluated. After 6 months, the video recordings were evaluated for testing the test-retest reliability. Results: Using the BPS, the CPOT, the NVPS and the NRS, 960 assessments were obtained. Internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient varied greatly with all the instruments. The lowest values were seen at those measurement points where the pain scores were 0. The highest scores were achieved after the endotracheal suctioning at rest: for the BPS, the score was 0.86; for the CPOT, 0.96; and for the NVPS, 0.90. The inter-rater reliability using the Shrout-Fleiss intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) tests showed the best results after the painful procedure and during the creaming. The scores were slightly lower for the BPS compared to the CPOT and the NVPS. The test-retest results using the Bland-Altman plots show that all instruments gave similar results. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first time all three behavioral pain assessment tools have been evaluated in the same study in a language other than English or French. All three tools had good internal consistency, but it was better for the CPOT and the NVPS compared to the BPS. The inter-rater reliability was best for the NVPS. The test-retest reliability was strongest for the CPOT. The three tools proved to be reliable for further testing in clinical use. Implications: There is a need for feasible, valid and reliable pain assessment tools for pain assessment of sedated ICU patients in Finland. This was the first time the psychometric properties of these tools were tested in Finnish use. Based on the results, all three instruments could be tested further in clinical use for sedated ICU patients in Finland.

scholarly journals EFEKTIFITAS TERAPI DEKAPAN IBU TERHADAP PENURUNAN INTENSITAS NYERI PADA BAYI YANG MENJALANI IMUNISASI

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Fiki Wijayanti ◽  
Natalia Devi Oktarina
Keyword(s):  
Pain Assessment ◽  
T Test ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Test Control

ABSTRAK Imunisasi merupakan salah satu cara memberikan kekebalan tubuh pada anak untuk mencegah penyakit. Pemberian imunisasi melalui suntikan dapat menimbulkan efek secara langsung yaitu rasa nyeri pada anak. Nyeri yang disebabkan oleh suntikan imunisasi jika tidak dikelola akan mengakibatkan dampak negatif pada aspek emosional pada anak seperti menangis dan ketakutan. Salah satu intervensi yang dapat dikembangkan dalam menerapkan perawatan atraumatik saat pemberian imunisasi pada anak adalah terapi dekapan ibu. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis efektifitas terapi dekapan ibu terhadap nyeri pada bayi yang dilakukan imunisasi di Puskesmas Lerep. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah  Preeksperimen design dengan rancangan pretest-post test control group design. Metode Pengambilan sampling menggunakan Purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel pada kelompok kontrol sejumlah 30 bayi dan kelompok intervensi 30 bayi. Dalam penelitian ini ada 2 variabel yang diukur yaitu variabel Nyeri dan pemberian terapi dekapan ibu. Variabel nyeri diukur menggunakan instrument FLACC Pain Assessment Tools. Sedangkan variabel terapi dekapan ibu diukur dengan melakukan observasi saat pemberian imunisai. Uji statistik yang digunakan adalah dengan  t test-independent. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah  p value 0,0001. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa ada perbedaan selisih rata-rata nyeri pada kelompok intervensi dan kontrol (p<0,05). Diharapakan Tenaga Kesehatan di Puskesmas menerapkan tindakan atraumatic care pada bayi yang akan dilakukan imunisasi dengan cara mengikutsertakan ibu dalam kegiatan imunisasi yaitu dengan dekapan ibu. Kata Kunci : Nyeri, Bayi, imunisasi dan dekapan ibu

scholarly journals Prospective Study Evaluating a Pain Assessment Tool in a Postoperative Environment: Protocol for Algorithm Testing and Enhancement (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Kasaeyan Naeini ◽  
Mingzhe Jiang ◽  
Elise Syrjälä ◽  
Michael-David Calderon ◽  
Riitta Mieronkoski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Activity ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Electrodermal Activity ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
Management Interventions

BACKGROUND Assessment of pain is critical to its optimal treatment. There is a high demand for accurate objective pain assessment for effectively optimizing pain management interventions. However, pain is a multivalent, dynamic, and ambiguous phenomenon that is difficult to quantify, particularly when the patient’s ability to communicate is limited. The criterion standard of pain intensity assessment is self-reporting. However, this unidimensional model is disparaged for its oversimplification and limited applicability in several vulnerable patient populations. Researchers have attempted to develop objective pain assessment tools through analysis of physiological pain indicators, such as electrocardiography, electromyography, photoplethysmography, and electrodermal activity. However, pain assessment by using only these signals can be unreliable, as various other factors alter these vital signs and the adaptation of vital signs to pain stimulation varies from person to person. Objective pain assessment using behavioral signs such as facial expressions has recently gained attention. OBJECTIVE Our objective is to further the development and research of a pain assessment tool for use with patients who are likely experiencing mild to moderate pain. We will collect observational data through wearable technologies, measuring facial electromyography, electrocardiography, photoplethysmography, and electrodermal activity. METHODS This protocol focuses on the second phase of a larger study of multimodal signal acquisition through facial muscle electrical activity, cardiac electrical activity, and electrodermal activity as indicators of pain and for building predictive models. We used state-of-the-art standard sensors to measure bioelectrical electromyographic signals and changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation. Based on the results, we further developed the pain assessment tool and reconstituted it with modern wearable sensors, devices, and algorithms. In this second phase, we will test the smart pain assessment tool in communicative patients after elective surgery in the recovery room. RESULTS Our human research protections application for institutional review board review was approved for this part of the study. We expect to have the pain assessment tool developed and available for further research in early 2021. Preliminary results will be ready for publication during fall 2020. CONCLUSIONS This study will help to further the development of and research on an objective pain assessment tool for monitoring patients likely experiencing mild to moderate pain. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/17783

Procedural pain—How do paediatric pain assessment tools perform in ED?

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Dianne Crellin ◽  
T. Sullivan ◽  
F.E. Bab ◽  
R. O'Sullivan ◽  
A. Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Procedural Pain

2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Acute Pain in Cats

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-30
Author(s):  
Paulo V Steagall ◽  
Sheilah Robertson ◽  
Bradley Simon ◽  
Leon N Warne ◽  
Yael Shilo-Benjamini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Acute Pain ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Multimodal Analgesia ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Analgesic Drugs

Practical relevance: Increases in cat ownership worldwide mean more cats are requiring veterinary care. Illness, trauma and surgery can result in acute pain, and effective management of pain is required for optimal feline welfare (ie, physical health and mental wellbeing). Validated pain assessment tools are available and pain management plans for the individual patient should incorporate pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy. Preventive and multimodal analgesia, including local anaesthesia, are important principles of pain management, and the choice of analgesic drugs should take into account the type, severity and duration of pain, presence of comorbidities and avoidance of adverse effects. Nursing care, environmental modifications and cat friendly handling are likewise pivotal to the pain management plan, as is a team approach, involving the cat carer. Clinical challenges: Pain has traditionally been under-recognised in cats. Pain assessment tools are not widely implemented, and signs of pain in this species may be subtle. The unique challenges of feline metabolism and comorbidities may lead to undertreatment of pain and the development of peripheral and central sensitisation. Lack of availability or experience with various analgesic drugs may compromise effective pain management. Evidence base: These Guidelines have been created by a panel of experts and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) based on the available literature and the authors’ experience. They are aimed at general practitioners to assist in the assessment, prevention and management of acute pain in feline patients, and to provide a practical guide to selection and dosing of effective analgesic agents.

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