title: The pain profile: a computerized system for assessment of chronic pain.
abstract: A computer-based system to assess and quantify three components of the chronic pain experience is described. The system produces a Pain Profile and classification for each patient based on a mathematical comparison of the pathophysiologic, psychological and behavioral aspects of chronic pain. This computer-based evaluation assists the researcher in analyzing the relative importance of the chronic pain components and helps direct the clinician to the appropriate emphasis of therapy.
mesh_terms: D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012803:Sick Role