Assessing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Associated with Rheumatic Disease: Further Validation of the Pediatric Pain Questionnaire
Evaluated the validity, stability, and clinical utility of the Pediatric Pain Questionnaire (PPQ), a comprehensive, multidimensional instrument for assessing childhood pain. Previous studies demonstrated adequate psychometric properties of the PPQ using small samples. Results of the current study, u...
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Published in | Journal of pediatric psychology Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 237 - 250 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Oxford University Press
01.04.1996
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Summary: | Evaluated the validity, stability, and clinical utility of the Pediatric Pain Questionnaire (PPQ), a comprehensive, multidimensional instrument for assessing childhood pain. Previous studies demonstrated adequate psychometric properties of the PPQ using small samples. Results of the current study, using a large sample (N = 100) of children and adolescents with chronic pain associated with rheumatic disease, were consistent with initial validation studies. High correlations were found among visual analog scale (VAS) pain intensity ratings obtained from parents, physicians, and patients. Significant correlations also were found between pain ratings and measures of disease activity and functional status. VAS ratings evidenced moderate stability over a 6-month period in this sample of youth with relatively stable disease activity. Other components of the PPQ provide comprehensive information that is clinically useful for treatment planning and evaluation. |
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Bibliography: | 2All correspondence should be sent to Rod A. Gragg, Bradley Hospital, 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, Rhode Island 02915 ark:/67375/HXZ-4ZCMN9Z9-N 1This research was supported in part by an Anhritis Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Award to Rod A. Gragg. istex:BC7CBBE5D1406A63852A30818EBA0AB42735D9A3 ArticleID:21.2.237 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0146-8693 1465-735X |
DOI: | 10.1093/jpepsy/21.2.237 |