Parental functioning in the context of adolescent chronic pain: a review of previously used measures
Authors:
Jordan, A., Eccleston, C., and Crombez, G.
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of instruments which assess the functioning of individuals who parent an adolescent with chronic pain. The study will focus on examining the population in which measures were developed, content, length, psychometric evaluation, and published use with this specific chronic pain population.
METHODS: A systematic search of the literature identified 4,225 articles, generating a total of 73 eligible studies. Examination of these studies revealed the existence of 68 instruments. All measures underwent comprehensive content analysis.
RESULTS: The majority of instruments were in the psychological (N = 32) or social domain (N = 25). Median frequency of usage was 1. While 27 instruments demonstrated evidence of psychometric evaluation in a sample of parents of adolescents with chronic pain, in 20 instances, this evaluation involved only assessment of internal consistency.
CONCLUSIONS: Clinically relevant psychometric data were missing for many instruments. Results identified a diversity of instrumentation with little consistency in instrument usage
DOI:
URL:
PM:18203775
Journal:
J Pediatr.Psychol.
issn:
Publication year:
2008
pages:
640-659
Symptom status:
Cognitive/mental state Emotional state Physical state
Functional status:
Cognitive/mental functioning Physical functioning Role functioning Social functioning
General health perceptions / HRQoL:
Health-related quality of life
Age:
Adults (18-65)
Disease:
Codes for special purposes Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
