1. Reliability and refinement of a pain location tool for children's abdominal surgery.
- Author
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Hamill JK, Mair J, Steedman HB, Liley A, and Hill AG
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Observer Variation, Pain Measurement methods, Reproducibility of Results, Laparoscopy adverse effects, Pain diagnosis, Pain Measurement standards, Self Report standards
- Abstract
Aim: To determine the 'inter-rater' and test-retest reliability of a pain location tool for children., Materials & Methods: In children aged 5-14 years who had undergone a laparoscopic operation, pain scores at each of seven abdominal locations, and at the shoulder tip, were recorded at baseline and after a 5- and 30-min interval., Results: Intraclass correlation coefficients were predominantly in the 'moderate' to 'substantial' range for both 'inter-rater' and test-retest reliability. Three quarters of children would prefer an electronic version of the tool. Thematic analysis showed accuracy, usability, utility and usefulness were areas for future development., Conclusion: Children can reliably indicate where they hurt after laparoscopic surgery. An electronic version could increase acceptability to children and usability by professionals.
- Published
- 2017
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