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Pain intensity scales: A cross-sectional study on the preferences and knowledge of physiotherapists and participants with musculoskeletal pain.
Ranzatto, Amanda Dutra da Silva; Chaves, Thais Cristina; Martins, Marcella Nobre; Motta, Diogo Pereira; Nogueira, Leandro Calazans; Meziat-Filho, Ney; Reis, Felipe J J.
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  • Ranzatto ADDS; Physical Therapy Department, Instituto Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Chaves TC; Department of Physical Therapy, Postgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation, and Functional Performance - Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine - University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
  • Martins MN; Physical Therapy Department, Instituto Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Motta DP; Physical Therapy Department, Instituto Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Nogueira LC; Physical Therapy Department, Instituto Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Centro Universitário Augusto Motta (UNISUAM), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Meziat-Filho N; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Centro Universitário Augusto Motta (UNISUAM), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Reis FJJ; Physical Therapy Department, Instituto Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Pain in Motion Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; School of P
Musculoskelet Sci Pract ; 73: 103162, 2024 10.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39167860
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Subjective pain intensity can be measured using instruments like the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R), Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). However, information on physiotherapists' and patients' knowledge and preference for these tools is scarce.

OBJECTIVE:

We investigated the knowledge and preference of physiotherapists and participants with musculoskeletal pain (MP) regarding the pain intensity measurement scales.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study consisted of physiotherapists and participants with MP. Physiotherapists were recruited via social media for an online open survey, gathering sociodemographic, professional data, and their knowledge and preferences for pain intensity scales. Participants over 18 with MP, participated in interviews focusing on their familiarity and preferences for pain intensity scales. Data was analyzed descriptively, and Chi-squared test evaluated scale preferences.

RESULTS:

We included 352 physiotherapists (mean experience = 10.5 years) and 94 participants with MP. Of the physiotherapists, 94.3% were familiar with pain scales, but 30.4% struggled to differentiate them. The NPRS was the most used (56.3%) and preferred scale (52.4%). Among participants with MP, unfamiliarity was noted with all scales. After instruction, 46% preferred FPS-R, with preference varying by income and education levels (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION:

We found a knowledge gap among physiotherapists in identifying pain intensity scales, with a preference for the NPRS among those familiar with the scales. Participants with MP had limited familiarity with these scales. After instructions, these participants preferred the FPS-R, particularly those with lower income and education levels.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dimensión del Dolor / Dolor Musculoesquelético / Fisioterapeutas Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Musculoskelet Sci Pract Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dimensión del Dolor / Dolor Musculoesquelético / Fisioterapeutas Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Musculoskelet Sci Pract Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Países Bajos