Pain Scales: What Are They and What Do They Mean. [Review]

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Citation: Current Pain & Headache Reports. 2023 Dec 07PMID: 38060102Department: MedStar General Surgery Residency | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital CenterForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2023ISSN:
  • 1534-3081
Name of journal: Current pain and headache reportsAbstract: CONCLUSION: Medical professionals encounter challenges in accurately assessing pain. Physicians must be familiar with the different pain scales and their applicability to specific patient population. Copyright © 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.PURPOSE OF REVIEW: It is essential to have validated and reliable pain measurement tools that cover a wide range of areas and are tailored to individual patients to ensure effective pain management. The main objective of this review is to provide comprehensive information on commonly used pain scales and questionnaires, including their usefulness, intended purpose, applicability to different patient populations, and associated advantages and disadvantages.RECENT FINDINGS: Acute pain questionnaires typically focus on measuring the severity of pain and the extent of relief achieved through interventions. Chronic pain questionnaires evaluate additional aspects such as pain-related functional limitations, psychological distress, and psychological well-being. The selection of an appropriate pain scale depends on the specific assessment objectives. Additionally, each pain scale has its strengths and limitations. Understanding the differences among these pain scales is essential for selecting the most appropriate tool tailored to individual patient needs in different settings.All authors: Robinson CL, Phung A, Dominguez M, Remotti E, Ricciardelli R, Momah DU, Wahab S, Kim RS, Norman M, Zhang E, Hasoon J, Orhurh V, Viswanath O, Yazdi C, Chen GH, Simopoulos TT, Gill JFiscal year: FY2024Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2024-01-22
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CONCLUSION: Medical professionals encounter challenges in accurately assessing pain. Physicians must be familiar with the different pain scales and their applicability to specific patient population. Copyright © 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: It is essential to have validated and reliable pain measurement tools that cover a wide range of areas and are tailored to individual patients to ensure effective pain management. The main objective of this review is to provide comprehensive information on commonly used pain scales and questionnaires, including their usefulness, intended purpose, applicability to different patient populations, and associated advantages and disadvantages.

RECENT FINDINGS: Acute pain questionnaires typically focus on measuring the severity of pain and the extent of relief achieved through interventions. Chronic pain questionnaires evaluate additional aspects such as pain-related functional limitations, psychological distress, and psychological well-being. The selection of an appropriate pain scale depends on the specific assessment objectives. Additionally, each pain scale has its strengths and limitations. Understanding the differences among these pain scales is essential for selecting the most appropriate tool tailored to individual patient needs in different settings.

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