Evaluation of the use of visual analogue scale in chinese patients

C, Aun; Ym, Lam; Collett, Beverly

doi:10.1016/0304-3959(86)90095-3

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“…One study found that Chinese patients assessed pain more accurately with a vertical version of VAS than with the more commonly used horizontal version (Aun et al, 1986). The following two studies provide evidence that cultural background influences the construct validity of the FPS.…”

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“…Therefore, cultural background can influence the construct validity of the FPS. Moreover, in China, one study found that Chinese patients assessed pain more accurately with a vertical version of the VAS than with the more commonly used horizontal version (Aun, Lam, & Collett, 1986).…”

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“…Thus, two parts of the original CAS were integrated into one part in order to make it practical in this study. However, the modified CAS was still presented on a vertical format since Chinese people assess pain more accurately with a vertical version of the VAS than with the more commonly used horizontal version (Aun et al, 1986). Therefore, the modified CAS in this study consisted of a vertical triangular shape.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Psychometric properties of pain intensity scales comparing among postoperative adult patients, elderly patients without and with mild cognitive impairment in China

Zhou

Petpichetchian

Kitrungrote

2011

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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In China, there is a lack of studies to generate pain intensity scales to the patients with CI and compare the pain scales in various age groups. Therefore, this study would compare the psychometric properties of the evidence-supported pain intensity scales consisting of the Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS), the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Faces Pain Scale (FPS), the Numeric Box-21 Scale (BS-21), and the Colored Analogue Scale (CAS) in Chinese postoperative adults varying in ages including the elderly with mild CI. This was a descriptive comparative study and 200 surgical patients were recruited purposively from a university-affiliated hospital with 50 for each group: young adults (age 20 -44 years), middle-aged adults (age 45 -59 years), elderly (age ≥ 60 years) without CI, and elderly (age ≥ 60 years) with mild CI.Participants rated the vividly remembered, current, worst, least, and average pain, and indicated scale preference and simplicity. Scale face validity, concurrent validity, convergent validity, and test-retest reliability at a 3-day interval were assessed. Fisher's exact tests were used to investigate whether face validity was related to different age iv groups and the levels of CI. One-way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to test the differences of concurrent validity, convergent validity, and test-retest reliability of each pain scale among the four groups. Regarding face validity, the FPS was ranked best across the subjects as nearly half of the patients selected it as both the most preferred and simplest and it had low errors; the VDS and the NRS were similar and ranked following the FPS; however, the BS-21 and the CAS were ranked last. The concurrent validity, convergent validity, and test-retest reliability of all five pain scales were supported in use with the four groups. The differences in psychometric properties among the four groups were only found in face validity. The findings support the psychometric properties of all five pain scales for pain assessment in Chinese adults including the elderly with mild CI. However, the FPS appears to be the best scale followed by the VDS and the NRS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSIt is impossible to finish this work without the continuous help and love from the people around me. I take this opportunity to give thanks to them for their willing to teach, guidance, help, and care during my master degree study.

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Psychometric properties of pain intensity scales comparing among postoperative adult patients, elderly patients without and with mild cognitive impairment in China

Zhou

Petpichetchian

Kitrungrote

2011

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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“…VAS has also been used in many studies assessing pain, and compared with various symptom scoring systems [13]. VAS has even been evaluated in a Chinese population to determine whether the horizontal line affects the results in patients who are used to reading vertically [14]. The disadvantage of the VAS, and indeed of other methods, is that the investigator does not know when the estimates were made, if they really were done in accord with the instructions.…”

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Evaluation of a New Method for Assessing Symptoms

Hallén

Djupesland

Kramer³

et al. 2001

ORL

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Background: Many studies in rhinology are based on results from symptom scoring. Numerous methods are used to estimate symptoms. With some of them the patients choose between various alternatives for estimating the severity of their symptoms, but the commonest method is the visual analogue scale (VAS), which is regarded as reliable. Methods: In this study, we evaluate a new method for assessing symptoms, with which the patient uses the telephone to call a computer. We compare the results using the new method with those using symptoms estimation with VAS. Results: The results are based on 487 observations in patients with birch pollen allergic rhinitis in the pollen season. A high correlation was found between the results using the new method and those using the VAS. In a questionnaire, the patients answered questions concerning the two methods. Most patients preferred the new telephone method. They found it easier to estimate their symptoms properly and easier to perform. Conclusion: We conclude that telephone scoring of symptoms is a reliable and adquate method when symptom scoring is used as hard data in a study.

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“…16 In some cases, it may be necessary to make changes according to pain assessment scales. 17,18 Patients may be reluctant to take medication and analgesics for a number of reasons. Lack of knowledge and skill in pain assessment and treatment, unavailability of morphine, and fear of opioid addiction are some of the complex barriers in emerging countries.…”

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Cultural Challenges in Implementing Palliative Programs in Emerging Countries

Şenel¹,

Silbermann²

2017

Palliat Med Hosp Care Open J

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Clinical approach of palliative care is beneficial during an individual's journey with illness, and can be utilized through many care settings by all members of the health care team. Many complex cultural issues can affect the patient and the families during the course of a life-threatening illness. Palliative care services in all countries need to be delivered in a way that meets the cultural and spiritual needs of its people. Insuring the availability of palliative care has become an increasingly important global health priority in recent years. As population age and the prevalence of chronic illnesses increases in emerging countries, as in all other countries worldwide, the need for palliative care has risen significantly. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 40 million people require palliative care annually at the end-of-life.One of the challenges of palliative care is to honour the personal wishes of culturally diverse patients while meeting universal medical relief standards. Palliative care begins with the understanding that every patient has his/her own story, relationships and culture, and is worthy of respect as a unique individual.Culture refers to common elements or characteristics within one's sociological grouping. Different values, beliefs, behaviours, languages, rituals, customs or traditions, and accepted practices for living and dying, partnering, marriage, childbearing, parenting, and family communal life creates cultural groupings. Culture can include elements such as developmental stage of life, profession, and educational level, geographic region of the country, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender, socioeconomic status, and more.Palliative care is a relatively new concept in many countries in the developing world. Health professionals and whole populations are unaware of palliative care. Health care is not only providing cures, also improving the quality of life of patients and patient's families. Palliative care is applicable during the onset of life-threatening illness. A common misconception is that only terminal ill cancer patients are in need of palliative care. By contrast, the hospice and palliative care movement has been providing increasing awareness of various end-of-life issues. End-of-life care means more than treating physical symptoms -it extends to the psychosocial, existential, and spiritual aspects of the patient's needs, including developing trust in the substantial care of the patient and the family during this time. Numerous studies aimed to understand the relevance of culture to death and dying and found that communication was the greatest barrier between the health-care provider and the patient and family during end-of-life care.

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Evaluation of the use of visual analogue scale in chinese patients

Cited by 120 publications

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Psychometric properties of pain intensity scales comparing among postoperative adult patients, elderly patients without and with mild cognitive impairment in China

Psychometric properties of pain intensity scales comparing among postoperative adult patients, elderly patients without and with mild cognitive impairment in China

Evaluation of a New Method for Assessing Symptoms

Cultural Challenges in Implementing Palliative Programs in Emerging Countries

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