The McGill Pain Questionnaire, Japanese Version, Reconsidered: Confirming the Theoretical Structure

The McGill Pain Questionnaire, Japanese Version, Reconsidered: Confirming the Theoretical Structure

BACKGROUND: Based on a tripartite theoretical model of pain, the Pain Rating Index (PRI) of the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) continues to be one of the most frequently used instruments to measure clinical pain. However, language and cultural barriers have hindered its wide use and standardization...

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Main Authors: Mamoru Hasegawa, Suguru Hattori, Masaru Mishima, Isao Matsumoto, Takashi Kimura, Yasuko Baba, Osami Takano, Toshio Sasaki, Kazue Kanemura, Katsuhiko Senami, Toshinari Shibata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/718236

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