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Computer Face Scale for measuring pediatric pain and mood.

Padma Gulur¹, Scott W Rodi, Tabitha A Washington

¹Department of Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The Journal of Pain

|November 18, 2008

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The Computer Face Scale effectively measures pediatric pain and mood in children as young as 3. This valid and reliable tool is preferred by children and suitable for all ages.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Psychology
Medical Informatics
Pain Management

Background:

Assessing pediatric pain and mood is crucial for effective treatment.
Traditional pain scales may have limitations in engaging young children.
Digital tools offer potential for improved patient-reported outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the psychometric properties and acceptability of an animated Computer Face Scale for measuring pediatric pain and mood.
To evaluate the feasibility, concurrent validity, and test-retest reliability of the digital scale.
To compare the Computer Face Scale with the Wong-Baker Faces Scale.

Main Methods:

Study 1: 79 hospitalized children used an animated Computer Face Scale and the Wong-Baker Faces Scale to report pain.
Study 2: 50 hospitalized children used the Computer Face Scale to report pain and mood on two separate occasions.
Feasibility, concurrent validity, and test-retest reliability were assessed.

Main Results:

Children successfully used the Computer Face Scale to express pain levels.
The scale demonstrated concurrent validity with the Wong-Baker Faces Scale.
Adequate test-retest reliability was found for both pain and mood measurements.
Most children preferred the Computer Face Scale over the poster format.

Conclusions:

The Computer Face Scale provides reliable and valid measures of pediatric pain and mood.
The digital scale is understandable and usable by children as young as 3 years old.
This method is appropriate for assessing pain and mood in both pediatric and adult populations.