Painometer v2(R): una aplicación móvil certificada para monitorizar a los pacientes con dolor / Painometer v2(R): a certified mobile application to monitorize patients with pain

El uso de dispositivos móviles inteligentes y aplicaciones para la evaluación y tratamiento de los pacientes con dolor crónico se está extendiendo. Las importantes ventajas de estas alternativas tecnológicas contribuyen a este proceso, entre ellas facilitar el acceso a los tratamientos, incluso desde lugares remotos y con difícil acceso a los recursos sanitarios, ayudar a mejorar los procedimientos clínicos así como a reducir los costes. En este trabajo presentamos Painometer v2(R), una aplicación móvil validada científicamente y gratuita, que sirve para medir y registrar la intensidad del dolor a lo largo del tiempo; la única aplicación sobre dolor disponible en español con un sello de calidad. Se describen las características de esta aplicación, las alternativas de uso que brinda y los resultados obtenidos hasta la fecha tanto en las pruebas de usabilidad y accesibilidad como respecto de sus propiedades psicométricas. Finalmente, se valora el estado de desarrollo de la aplicación y se plantean algunas líneas de investigación futuras

The use of smart mobile devices and apps for the evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic pain is spreading. The important advantages of these technological gadgets contribute to this process, including: facilitating access to treatments, even from remote places and with difficult access to health resources, helping to improve clinical procedures as well as reducing costs. In this work, we introduce Painometer v(R), a free and scientifically validated mobile application that is used to measure and record the intensity of pain over time; the only pain-related application available in Spanish with a quality seal. This paper describes the characteristics of the application, the ways in which it can be used, the results obtained to date in usability and accessibility tests, and its psychometric properties. Finally, the development status of the application is appraised and some future lines of research are suggested

Psicología y dolor crónico infantil / No disponible

Los conocimientos derivados de la Psicología y las contribuciones de los psicólogos han sido fundamentales en el progreso del estudio, evaluación y tratamiento del dolor infantil, particularmente del dolor crónico. El objetivo de este artículo es realizar una aproximación a algunas de las parcelas en las cuales los conocimientos de la Psicología y el trabajo de los psicólogos revisten especial interés en relación con el dolor crónico infantil. Y, así, en estas páginas se resumen los hallazgos más relevantes relacionados con el estudio de los factores de riesgo de la cronificación del dolor, el tratamiento psicológico y, en especial, las intervenciones cognitivo-conductuales cuando se utilizan en población infantil y la incorporación de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, particularmente la tecnología móvil inteligente para la evaluación y tratamiento de los jóvenes con dolor crónico

Psychology-based knowledge, along with the contributions of psychologists, has been instrumental for the progress of the study, assessment, and treatment of pediatric pain, particularly pediatric chronic pain. The objective of this article is to provide a brief analysis of some of the areas in which psychological-related knowledge and the work of psychologists are of special interest in relation to pediatric chronic pain. Here, we summarize the most relevant findings related to the study of risk factors for the development of pediatric chronic pain, psychological treatment, and especially cognitive-behavioral interventions when used with youths with chronic pain, and the incorporation of information and communication technologies, particularly mobile technology for the evaluation and treatment of young people with chronic pain

Concordancia en pacientes con dolor crónico secundario a enfermedades pediátricas entre la autovaloración y las puntuaciones reportadas por sus padres / Agreement between child self-reported and parent-reported scores for chronic pain secondary to specific pediatric diseases

Fundamentos. Habitualmente los anestesiólogos solicitan a los progenitores la información acerca del dolor crónico secundario pediátrico (cuando los propios pacientes no son capaces de hacerlo) incluyendo 3 valores: máximo, medio y mínimo. Se desconoce cuál de estos 3 refleja de un modo más fiable el estado de dolor. Métodos. Diecinueve niñas/os (6-18años) con dolor crónico secundario tratados en la unidad de dolor infantil fueron incluidos en el estudio. El dolor crónico máximo, medio y mínimo fueron reportados por los padres y por los pacientes al inicio de su tratamiento usando la escala numérica del dolor del 0 al 10. La correlación entre padres e hijos se realizó con el coeficiente de intraclase (CIC) y el método de Bland-Altman. Resultados. Los límites de concordancia (al 95%) entre padres e hijos oscilaron entre +2,19 y −2,07, entre +3,17 y −3,88 y entre +5,15 y −5,50, y los CIC fueron de 0,92, de 0,68 y de 0,50 para el dolor máximo, medio y mínimo, respectivamente. Conclusiones. Solo los valores del dolor máximo mostraron una concordancia excelente entre padres e hijos. Estos resultados, aunque preliminares, parecen indicar que básicamente el dolor crónico máximo pediátrico podría ser interpretado de un modo más fidedigno por los padres de los pacientes que son incapaces de expresarse verbalmente (AU)

Background. Parental report on a child's secondary chronic pain is commonly requested by anesthesiologists when the child cannot directly provide information. Daily pain intensity is reported as highest, average and lowest. However, it is unclear whether the parents’ score is a valid indicator of the child's pain experience. Methods. Nineteen children (aged 6-18years) with secondary chronic pain attending our anesthesiologist-run pediatric pain unit participated in this study. Identification of highest, average and lowest pain intensity levels were requested during initial screening interviews with the child and parents. Pain intensity was scored on a 0-10 numerical rating scale. Agreement was examined using: (I) intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and (II) the Bland-Altman method. Results. The ICC's between the children and the parents’ pain intensity reports were: 0.92 for the highest, 0.68 for the average, and 0.50 for the lowest pain intensity domains. The limits of agreement set at 95% between child and parental reports were respectively +2.19 to −2.07, +3.17 to −3.88 and +5.15 to −5.50 for the highest, average and lowest pain domains. Conclusions. For the highest pain intensity domain, agreement between parents and children was excellent. If replicated this preliminary finding would suggest the highest pain intensity is the easiest domain for reporting pain intensity when a child cannot directly express him or herself (AU)

Agreement between child self-reported and parent-reported scores for chronic pain secondary to specific pediatric diseases. / Concordancia en pacientes con dolor crónico secundario a enfermedades pediátricas entre la autovaloración y las puntuaciones reportadas por sus padres.

BACKGROUND: Parental report on a child's secondary chronic pain is commonly requested by anesthesiologists when the child cannot directly provide information. Daily pain intensity is reported as highest, average and lowest. However, it is unclear whether the parents' score is a valid indicator of the child's pain experience. METHODS: Nineteen children (aged 6-18years) with secondary chronic pain attending our anesthesiologist-run pediatric pain unit participated in this study. Identification of highest, average and lowest pain intensity levels were requested during initial screening interviews with the child and parents. Pain intensity was scored on a 0-10 numerical rating scale. Agreement was examined using: (i) intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and (ii) the Bland-Altman method. RESULTS: The ICC's between the children and the parents' pain intensity reports were: 0.92 for the highest, 0.68 for the average, and 0.50 for the lowest pain intensity domains. The limits of agreement set at 95% between child and parental reports were respectively +2.19 to -2.07, +3.17 to -3.88 and +5.15 to -5.50 for the highest, average and lowest pain domains. CONCLUSIONS: For the highest pain intensity domain, agreement between parents and children was excellent. If replicated this preliminary finding would suggest the highest pain intensity is the easiest domain for reporting pain intensity when a child cannot directly express him or herself.

Validity of three rating scales for measuring pain intensity in youths with physical disabilities.

BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence confirming that youths with physical disabilities are at risk for chronic pain. Although many scales for assessing pain intensity exist, it is unclear whether they are all equally suitable for youths. The aim of this study was to address this knowledge gap by comparing the validity of the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-11), the Wong Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (FACES), and a 6-point categorical Verbal Rating Scale (VRS-6) for assessing pain intensity among youths (aged 8-20) with physical disabilities. METHODS: One hundred and thirteen youths (mean age = 14.19 years; SD = 2.9) were interviewed and asked to rate their current pain intensity and recalled (in the past week) worst, least, and average pain with the NRS-11 and the FACES. Participants were also asked to rate their average pain intensity during the past 4 weeks using a VRS-6, and were administered measures assessing pain interference, disability and psychological functioning. RESULTS: Analyses showed that all of the pain intensity measures were associated positively with each other. Nevertheless, the NRS-11 appeared to out-perform both the VRS-6 and in particular the FACES scale with respect to: (1) the associations with the validity criterion (i.e. pain interference, disability and psychological functioning) and (2) a lack of any moderating effect of age on the association between the measure and the criterion variables. CONCLUSIONS: The findings support the validity of the NRS-11 for assessing pain intensity in youths with physical disabilities between the ages of 8 and 20 years.