I. Indices of Pain Intensity derived from Ecological Momentary Assessments: Rationale and Stakeholder Preferences

Pain assessment that fully represents patients ’ experiences with pain is essential for chronic pain research and management. Self-reports of pain intensity represent the primary outcome in most pain clinical trials and are nearly universally assessed during patient encounters15,28,46. However, it is widely acknowledged that current pain measu rement can and should be improved22,46. There are various aspects of pain that can provide information of diagnostic importance and that can reflect change due to treatment.

Source: The Journal of Pain - September 13, 2020 Category: Materials Science Authors: Arthur A. Stone, Joan E. Broderick, Roberta E. Goldman, Doerte U. Junghaenel, Alicia Bolton, Marcella May, Stefan Schneider Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research