The researchers investigated the effectiveness of pain descriptors for 43 chronic pain patients. Using a three-point decision rule, researchers found three descriptors emerge for each of the 12 categories. Further, researchers discovered within the categories, the intensities implied by these words could be meaningfully ranked.
Read the study about 36 pain descriptors for describing chronic pain.
Read other coverage about pain management:
– 7 Best Practices for Pain Centers
– Fear, Depression Serve as Predictors of Acute Pain Morphing to Chronic Pain
