Reliability and validity of the faces and word descriptor scales to measure procedural pain

doi:10.1016/S0882-5963(96)80081-9

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volume 11, Issue 6, December 1996, Pages 368-374

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Reliability and validity of the Faces and Word Descriptor Scales to measure pain in verbal children undergoing painful procedures were assessed. Test-retest reliability and construct and discriminant validity were supported for both instruments among a sample of 118 children in three age groups (3–7, 8–12, 13–18). Construct validity was determined by comparisons with a visual analogue scale and a numerical scale with known validity. A majority of the children preferred to use the Faces scale when providing self-report of pain regardless of age. The Faces and Word Descriptor Scales are valid and reliable instruments to measure procedural pain intensity.

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