Construct Validity of the Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure
作者:
G. Finley,
Christine Chambers,
Patrick McGrath,
Trudi Walsh,
期刊:
The Clinical Journal of Pain
(OVID Available online 2003)
卷期:
Volume 19,
issue 5
页码: 329-334
ISSN:0749-8047
年代: 2003
出版商: OVID
关键词: pain measurement;postoperative pain;measurement scales;parents' measure;pain in children
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
ObjectivesPain assessment can be a challenging task for parents, who increasingly provide the care for their children after surgery. This research provides evidence of the construct validity of the Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure (PPPM), a 15-item behavioral scale.MethodsStudy 1 examined the ability of scores on the PPPM to discriminate between pain and anxiety in a sample of 75 children (30 girls) between the ages of 7 and 12 years undergoing day surgery. Study 2 examined the sensitivity of scores on the PPPM to analgesic intervention among a sample of 28 children (7 girls) between the ages of 7 and 12 years undergoing day surgery.ResultsIn Study 1, scores on the PPPM closely followed the pattern of children's self-reported pain intensity and not state-related anxiety. Results from Study 2 showed that scores on the PPPM, like children's self-reported pain intensity ratings, were sensitive to analgesic intervention.DiscussionThe results of these studies provide further support for the construct validity of the PPPM and confirm that the measure is a valid pain assessment tool for use by parents at home following children's surgeries.
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