Measurement properties of Pain Catastrophizing Scale in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Wei Jie Ong Elenore Judy B UyZhui Ying LimJulian ThumbooSeng Jin YeoWilliam YeoSteven B WongYing Ying Leung

Published in: Clinical rheumatology (2020)

This study supports internal consistency, construct validity and structural validity of PCS as a measure of pain catastrophizing in knee OA patients. Key points • The PCS is validated for measuring pain catastrophizing in knee OA patients, for evaluation of possible link to post-KR surgery satisfaction outcomes and other purposes.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
chronic pain
pain management
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
total knee arthroplasty
minimally invasive
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
coronary artery bypass
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome
insulin resistance
postoperative pain