Assessing Pain Intensity in Children with Chronic Pain: Convergent and Discriminant Validity of The 0 To 10 Numerical Rating Scale in Clinical Practice
BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, children are often asked to rate their pain intensity on a simple 0 to 10 numerical rating scale (NRS). Although the NRS is a well-established measure for adults, no study has yet evaluated its validity for children with chronic pain.
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/856513 |