The Clinical journal of pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evidence-Based Development and Initial Validation of the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate-II (Pacslac-II).
Our goal was to develop and validate, based on theoretical and empirical knowledge, the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate (PACSLAC-II), a shorter tool that would improve on the PACSLAC, while addressing limitations of the original version. ⋯ Findings indicate that the empirical and theoretically driven revisions to the PACSLAC led to improved ability to differentiate between pain and nonpain states, while retaining its clinical utility.