An evaluation of the Faces Pain Scale with young children.

Hunter, M; McDowell, L; Hennessy, R; Cassey, J · J Pain Symptom Manage · 2000

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

The psychometric characteristics of the Faces Pain Scale (FPS) were evaluated in three groups of preschool and school-aged children (3. 5-4.5; 4.5-5.5 and 5.5-6.5 years, respectively). The FPS was adequately comprehended by even young children. It was easily administered and was valid and discriminating. It did not, however, possess the linear scalability claimed by its authors.

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