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A Protocol of Manual Tests to Measure Sensation and Pain in Humans
Published on: December 19, 2016
[Assessing disability in chronic pain patients.].
U Dillmann1, P Nilges, H Saile
1Fachbereich I-Psychologie der Universität, D-54286, Trier.
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Understanding pain-related disability is crucial for chronic pain diseases. This study clarifies the concept and presents a validated German instrument, the Pain Disability Index, for its assessment in clinical and research settings.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pain Management
- Psychometrics
Context:
- Pain-related disability lacks a clear definition in chronic pain conditions.
- The World Health Organization's (WHO) impairment-disability-handicap model offers a framework for clarification.
- Existing assessment procedures for pain-related disability have theoretical deficits and varied scopes.
Purpose:
- To clarify the construct of pain-related disability.
- To present and evaluate different assessment procedures for pain-related disability.
- To introduce and validate a German version of the Pain Disability Index (PDI) for chronic pain patients.
Summary:
- Different pain-related disability assessment methods were reviewed based on four criteria, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages.
- A multidimensional approach is recommended, integrating complementary data sources.
- The German PDI demonstrated good psychometric properties (reliability and validity) across four datasets, suitable for research and clinical use.
Impact:
- Provides a clearer conceptualization of pain-related disability.
- Offers a validated psychometric instrument (German PDI) for assessing disability in chronic pain.
- Recommends integrating subjective disability measures with objective data (e.g., behavioral observation, partner assessment) for comprehensive evaluation.
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