The impact of chronic pain on adolescents: a review of previously used measures

Eccleston, C, Jordan, A and Crombez, G (2006) 'The impact of chronic pain on adolescents: a review of previously used measures.' Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 31 (7). pp. 684-697. ISSN 1465-735X

Abstract

Objective To review the use of instruments to assess the impact of adolescent chronic pain, focussing on the development of instruments, the domains covered, psychometric properties, and published use with adolescent chronic pain patients. Methods Systematic literature searching recovered 706 articles, yielding 116 relevant articles, employing a total of 43 separate measurement instruments, which were subjected to content analysis. Results Most instruments were in the psychological domain (n = 22), with a self-report format (n = 36). Thirty instruments were specifically developed for adolescent populations; only 12 instruments had psychometric evaluation with adolescent chronic pain patients. The median use of any one instrument in published studies was two. Clinically relevant psychometric data were missing for many instruments. Conclusions There is a diversity of instrumentation with some pockets of depth of use, but some domains of chronic pain experience with no routine assessment. Further development of the knowledge base of measurement of the impact of chronic adolescent pain is necessary.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	adolescents, assessment, chronic pain, measurement
Divisions:	School of Sciences
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsj061
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2015 16:11
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2021 09:41
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/6841

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