Qualitative Assessment of Face Validity and Cross-Cultural Acceptability of the Faces Pain Scale

"Revised" in Cameroon

Bibliographic Data

ID4716875
AuthorsJames R Young (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA), James Young (0000-0002-7776-7600, Carolinas Medical Center, corresponding author), Colette Sih (0000-0001-7011-7595, Mbingo Baptist Hospital, Cameroon, West Africa), Melanie M Hogg (Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA), Melanie Hogg (Carolinas Medical Center), Brittany L Anderson-Montoya (Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA), Heather T Fasano (Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA)
Year2018
Volume28
Issue5
Pages832-843
Publication date2018-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732318757488
PMID29571279
OpenAlexW2792818875
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited50

The Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) is a self-report pain scale validated in numerous countries, but not in Cameroon. We postulated that while cultural factors influence pain perception and expression, the FPS-R should remain culturally acceptable for pediatric use. A convenience sample of 36 pediatric patients, aged 4 to 16 years, representing three primary language groups, was enrolled at Mbingo Baptist Hospital (MBH). Pre- and postanalgesia FPS-R scores and vital signs were obtained. Audio-recorded cognitive interviews were performed with each participant. Written questionnaires were also provided to physicians, nurses, and caretakers to further explore cultural perceptions of pain. Four independent reviewers analyzed interview transcripts and questionnaires using inductive reasoning and identified common themes pertaining to gender differences, societal roles, and pain perception. Basic comprehension of the FPS-R was present across language groups, vital sign changes corresponded with FPS-R alterations, and the FPS-R appears intuitive for pediatric use

Cognition · Comprehension · Cross-cultural · Developmental psychology · Face validity · Linguistics · Pain assessment · Pain management · Perception · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Qualitative research · Anesthesia and Pain Management · Clinical Psychology · Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques · Medicine · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology

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