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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 7/2009

01-09-2009

Measuring pain in the context of homelessness

Auteurs: Rebecca Matter, Susan Kline, Karon F. Cook, Dagmar Amtmann

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 7/2009

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Abstract

Purpose

The primary objective of this study was to inform the development of measures of pain impact appropriate for all respondents, including homeless individuals, so that they can be used in clinical research and practice. The secondary objective was to increase understanding about the unique experience of homeless people with pain.

Methods

Seventeen homeless individuals with chronic health conditions (often associated with pain) participated in cognitive interviews to test the functioning of 56 pain measurement items and provided information about their experience living with and accessing treatment for pain.

Results

The most common problems identified with items were that they lacked clarity or were irrelevant in the context of homelessness. Items that were unclear, irrelevant and/or had other identified problems made it difficult for participants to respond. Participants also described multiple ways in which their pain was exacerbated by conditions of homelessness and identified barriers to accessing appropriate treatment.

Conclusions

Results suggested that the majority of items were problematic for the homeless and require substantial modifications to make the pain impact bank relevant to this population. Additional recommendations include involving homeless in future item bank development, conducting research on the topic of pain and homelessness, and using cognitive interviewing in other types of health disparities research.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Measuring pain in the context of homelessness
Auteurs
Rebecca Matter
Susan Kline
Karon F. Cook
Dagmar Amtmann
Publicatiedatum
01-09-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 7/2009
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-009-9507-x

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