Analysis of Pain using Visual Analogue Scale Questionnaire

VAS 평가표를 이용한 동통에 대한 분석

  • Kang Jeom-Deok (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Kim Chul-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, Ulsan Science College)
  • 강점덕 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김철용 (울산과학대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2000.08.01

Abstract

Objectives : This study was to analysis of pain using visual analogue scale questionnaire. Methods : Questionnaire were completed by 101 adult patients of department relation to simple pain in hospitals of Taegu from March 10, to April 10, 2000. The information was used to estimate multiple regression for the pain related factors association. Results : Visual analogue scale scores of mean was 4.29. work modification scores was 5.50. The scores of 1 month below was mild$(45.16\%)$, 6 months above was discomfort$(56.41\%)$. distressing$(72.73\%)$. and excruciating$(100.0\%)$ in association between present pain index and duration(p=0.002). Visual analogue scale scores was significantly associated with frequency of pain and present pain index. Conclusion : Date from this study support a statistically significant association between visual analogue scores scores and two factors found in other research to increase the relation with pain. This findings may have implications for targeting frequency of pain and present pain index.

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