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Facial expression accompanying pain.

L LeResche, S F Dworkin

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Facial expressions reliably indicate acute pain in Western adults and infants. Further research is needed on cross-cultural variations and chronic pain expressions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pain research
    • Nonverbal communication
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Facial expressions offer potential for objective pain assessment.
    • Pain-related facial expressions link to emotion research.
    • Direct facial measurement systems aid pain studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review empirical research on facial expressions accompanying pain.
    • To explore the utility of facial expressions as pain indicators.
    • To identify future research directions in pain-related facial behaviors.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of empirical research on facial expressions and pain.
    • Analysis of studies on acute pain experiences.
    • Examination of existing tools for facial measurement.

    Main Results:

    • Distinct facial expressions regularly accompany acute pain.
    • These expressions are observed in both infants and adults.
    • Evidence suggests consistency within Western cultures.

    Conclusions:

    • Facial expressions are valid indicators of acute pain.
    • Future research should focus on cross-cultural validation.
    • Investigating chronic pain and expression masking is crucial.

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