Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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An Overview of Pain Measurements

통증평가도구에 관한 고찰

  • Shim, Sung-Youn (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, San ji Univeristy) ;
  • Park, Hi-Joon (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University, Acu) ;
  • Lee, Jun-Mu (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, San ji Univeristy) ;
  • Lee, Hyang-Sook (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, San ji Univeristy, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyunghee University)
  • 심성윤 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 박히준 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실, 경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이준무 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 이향숙 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실, 경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study is to introduce pain measurement tools that are considered suitable for clinical practice and research for Korean Medicine Doctors. Methods : We analysed some widely used and also useful pain measurement tools in terms of their methods and dimensions. Results : Diagrams, scales and questions are usually used to measure pain intensity, temporal pattern, treatment including exacerbating and/or relieving factors, pain location, pain interference, pain quality, pain affect, pain duration, pain beliefs and pain history. Specific pain measurements are also available for specific conditions such as Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Oswestry Disability Index and Neck Disability Index. Conclusions : Faces Pain Rating Scale, numeric rating scale, visual analogue scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire and Brief Pain Inventory and commonly used pain measurements. Specific measurements should be considered depending on research topics.

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