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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Jun 1992
Comparative Study[Pain in rheumatoid arthritis measured with the visual analogue scale and the Dutch version of the McGill Pain Questionnaire].
- W van Lankveld, P van 't Pad Bosch, L van de Putte, C van der Staak, and G Näring.
- Katholieke Universiteit, vakgroep Klinische Psychologie en Persoonlijkheidsleer, Nijmegen.
- Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1992 Jun 13; 136 (24): 1166-70.
AbstractChronic pain is an important symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pain is a complex experience and is not easily measured with a single instrument. Recently a Dutch version of the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) became available. The MPQ is a measure of the quality of pain as opposed to the traditional measures of pain intensity such as the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). In a study of 415 RA patients both measures of pain were administered. Both pain measures were only weakly related to medical variables. The VAS is easily administered and is reliable. The MPQ offers insight in the sensory experience of pain and gives more information about the quality of life of the patient. The conclusion is that the MPQ is a useful instrument to obtain a better picture of the complexity of the pain experience in RA.
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