Open AccessEvaluation of Psychometric and Linguistic Properties of the Italian Adolescent Pain Assessment Scales: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Flavio Marti,
Antonella Paladini,
Giustino Varrassi,
Roberto Latina
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pain and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2193-651X
pISSN - 2193-8237
DOI - 10.1007/s40122-018-0093-x
Subject(s) - psycinfo , cinahl , medline , chronic pain , population , systematic review , pain assessment , clinical psychology , psychology , cognition , medicine , applied psychology , physical therapy , pain management , psychiatry , psychological intervention , environmental health , political science , law
Adolescents' pain experiences are complex and multidimensional, and evaluating pain only from a sensory and affective point of view may be in many instances limiting and inadequate; this is the reason why it is of paramount importance to identify the tools which can better assess the pain experienced by young patients. A person-oriented approach is highly encouraged, as it may better investigate the cognitive and behavioral development typical of this age group. The aim of this review paper is to describe the available tools which are able to adequately assess pain intensity in adolescents, in particular those validated in Italian.