Classification of pain intensity with the pain beliefs and perceptions inventory (PBPI) and the pain catastrophizing scales (PCS).

Angel BlanchSílvia Solé

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)

Whereas, the PBPI and PCS are certainly useful instruments to evaluate diverse pain experiences, they may be inappropriate to classify intensity. The PCS performs marginally better than the PBPI for classifying pain intensity.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
healthcare
high intensity
machine learning
mental health
deep learning
postoperative pain