Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory.
<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI-J).<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study design.<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>The original Neuropathic Pain Symptom In...
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doaj-ab0295bc5d664c97b90af565d27e759e2021-03-04T07:13:28ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-011011e014335010.1371/journal.pone.0143350Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory.Yoshitaka MatsubayashiKatsushi TakeshitaMasahiko SumitaniYasushi OshimaJuichi TonosuSo KatoJunichi OhyaTakeshi OichiNaoki OkamotoSakae Tanaka<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI-J).<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study design.<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>The original Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) was translated into Japanese according to published guidelines. Subsequently, an observational study of 60 Japanese patients suffering from neuropathic pain was performed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the NPSI-J.<h4>Results</h4>The NPSI-J exhibited a statistically significant correlation with pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale). The Cronbach alpha value for Likert items was 0.86. Using the test-retest analysis method, the intraclass correlation coefficient between the two scores was 0.81. Factor analysis revealed that the main component of NPSI-J comprised three determinative factors.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The NPSI-J is a reliable and valid pain assessment tool.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143350 |
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Yoshitaka Matsubayashi Katsushi Takeshita Masahiko Sumitani Yasushi Oshima Juichi Tonosu So Kato Junichi Ohya Takeshi Oichi Naoki Okamoto Sakae Tanaka Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. PLoS ONE |
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Yoshitaka Matsubayashi Katsushi Takeshita Masahiko Sumitani Yasushi Oshima Juichi Tonosu So Kato Junichi Ohya Takeshi Oichi Naoki Okamoto Sakae Tanaka |
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Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. |
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Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. |
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Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. |
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Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. |
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Psychometric Validation of the Japanese Version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory. |
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psychometric validation of the japanese version of the neuropathic pain symptom inventory. |
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<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI-J).<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study design.<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>The original Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) was translated into Japanese according to published guidelines. Subsequently, an observational study of 60 Japanese patients suffering from neuropathic pain was performed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the NPSI-J.<h4>Results</h4>The NPSI-J exhibited a statistically significant correlation with pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale). The Cronbach alpha value for Likert items was 0.86. Using the test-retest analysis method, the intraclass correlation coefficient between the two scores was 0.81. Factor analysis revealed that the main component of NPSI-J comprised three determinative factors.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The NPSI-J is a reliable and valid pain assessment tool. |
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