Moving beyond pain scores: Multidimensional pain assessment is essential for adequate pain management after surgery.

Regina L M Van BoekelKris C P VissersRob van der SandeEwald BronkhorstJos G C LerouMonique A H Steegers

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Our results suggest pain management should be guided by the many dimensions of the patient's pain experience, not solely by NRS cut-off points. Future research should evaluate the impact of such multidimensional pain assessment on patients' functional outcome.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
case report
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
psychometric properties
patient reported