Can cancer patients assess the influence of pain on functions? A randomised, controlled study of the pain interference items in the Brief Pain Inventory

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is recommended as a pain measurement tool by the Expert Working Group of the European Association of Palliative Care. The BPI is designed to assess both pain severity and interference with functions cau...

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Main Authors: Kaasa Stein, Bjørnnes Marit, Stenseth Guri, Klepstad Pål
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/6/2