Pain assessment tools in paediatric palliative care: A systematic review of psychometric properties and recommendations for clinical practice.

Adrienne Yl ChanMengqin GeEmily HarropMargaret JohnsonKate OultonSimon S SkeneIan Ck WongLiz Jamieson Richard F Howard Christina Liossi

Published in: Palliative medicine (2021)

Balancing aspects of feasibility and psychometric properties, the FPS-R is recommended for self-assessment, and the FLACC scale/FLACC Revised and PPP are the recommended observational tools in their respective age groups.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
clinical practice
palliative care
chronic pain
intensive care unit
emergency department
advanced cancer
neuropathic pain
cross sectional