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Pain assessment in children: theoretical and empirical validity
1Children's Hospital of Michigan.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Developing new photographic tools helps measure pain in young children, especially African-American and Hispanic kids. This research bridges nursing theory, research, and practice for better pediatric pain assessment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Pediatric Pain Management
- Health Measurement
Background:
- Valid pain assessment is crucial in nursing practice and research.
- Limited validated pain measurement tools exist for young children.
- Need for culturally and developmentally appropriate pain assessment methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an innovative research approach for developing photographic instruments to measure pain intensity.
- To create tools enabling active child participation in their care.
- To ensure instruments align with children's developmental and cultural backgrounds.
Main Methods:
- Development of photographic instruments for pain intensity measurement.
- Validation processes grounded in Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing.
- Focus on African-American and Hispanic children.
Main Results:
- Successfully developed and validated photographic instruments for pediatric pain assessment.
- Instruments facilitate active child participation in care.
- Demonstrated a method for integrating nursing theory, research, and practice.
Conclusions:
- Innovative photographic instruments can effectively measure pain in young children.
- Grounding instrument development in nursing theory enhances clinical utility.
- This approach narrows the gap between nursing theory, research, and practice.