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Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS)

Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS)Publications

Publications

Simplified Faces Pain Scale (S-FPS) publications

References

Primary S-FPS publication:

  • Emmott AS, West N, Zhou G, Dunsmuir D, Montgomery CJ, Lauder GR, von Baeyer CL. Validity of simplified versus standard self-report measures of pain intensity in preschool-aged children undergoing venipuncture. Journal of Pain. 2017;18(5):564-573. [Abstract]

The Simplified Concrete Ordinal Scale (S-COS) is also described in this article. The S-COS is free of copyright and no permission is required to use, alter, or reproduce it.

For more information about self-reported pain scales in three- to five-year-old children, see also:

  • von Baeyer CL, Jaaniste T. Can preschool-age children reliably report the intensity of their pain? Invited blog post, www.bodyinmind.org/children-reporting-pain, 6 Oct 2017.
  • von Baeyer CL, Jaaniste T, Vo HLT, Brunsdon G, Lao AH-C, Champion GD. Systematic review of self-report measures of pain intensity in 3- and 4-year-old children:  Bridging a period of rapid cognitive development. Journal of Pain. 2017;18(9):1017-1026. [Abstract]
  • Chan JY, von Baeyer CL. Cognitive developmental influences on the ability of preschool-age children to self-report their pain intensity. Pain. 2016;157(5);997-1001.
  • von Baeyer CL, Chambers CT, Forsyth SJ, Eisen S, Parker JA. Developmental data supporting simplification of self-report measures of pain for preschool-age children. Journal of Pain. 2013;14(10):1116-1121. [Abstract]
  • von Baeyer CL, Uman LS, Chambers CT, Gouthro A. Can we screen young children for their ability to provide accurate self-reports of pain? Pain. 2011;152(6):1327-1333. [Abstract]
  • von Baeyer CL, Forsyth SJ, Stanford EA, Watson M, Chambers CT. Response biases in preschool children’s ratings of pain in hypothetical situations. European Journal of Pain, 2009;13:209-213. [Abstract]
  • Besenski LJ, Forsyth SJ, von Baeyer CL. Screening young children for their ability to use self-report pain scales. Pediatric Pain Letter. 2007:9(4), 1-6. [Article]

Development and evaluation of the Panda application:

  • Sun T, Dunsmuir D, Miao I, Devoy GM, West NC, Görges M, Lauder GR, Ansermino JM. In-hospital usability and feasibility evaluation of Panda, an app for the management of pain in children at home. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2018 Oct;28(10):897-905. [Abstract]
  • Sun T, West N, Ansermino JM, Montgomery CJ, Myers D, Dunsmuir D, Lauder GR, von Baeyer CL. A smartphone version of the Faces Pain Scale-Revised and the Color Analog Scale for postoperative pain assessment in children. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2015;25(12):1264-1273. [Abstract]

Translating to other languages:

  • Behling O & Law KS. Translating questionnaires and other research instruments. Sage University Papers. Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences. London: Sage Publications, 2000, 07-133.
  • Chang AM, Chau JP, Holroyd E. Translation of questionnaires and issues of equivalence. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 1999;29(2):316-22. [Abstract]
  • Hilton A & Skrutkowski M. Translating instruments into other languages: development and testing processes. Cancer Nursing. 2002;25(1):1-7. [Abstract]
  • Miró J & Huguet A. Evaluation of reliability, validity, and preference for a pediatric pain intensity scale: The Catalán version of the Faces Pain Scale – Revised. Pain, 2004;111(1-2):59-64. [Abstract]
  • Newman CJ, Lolekha R, Limkittikul K, Luangxay K, Chotpitayasunondh T, Chanthavanich P. A comparison of pain scales in Thai children. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2005;90(3):269-70. [Abstract]

Acknowledgement

The original artwork for the S-FPS was provided by UX/UI Designer, Patricia Bernal.