Using pain-rating scales with older adults.
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Psychometric Properties of Pain Intensity Scales in Isfahanian Geriatric Population
Introduction: Given the importance of pain assessment in the older adults, instrumentation for pain measurement is inevitable. The aim of this study is to compare psychometric properties of three commonly used pain intensity scales; (Numeric Rating Scale , Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS) and, Faces Pain Scale Revised (FPS-R)) in Isfahanian older adults, to identify the most validated and reliable...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of nursing
دوره 108 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008