title: An instrument for observational assessment of nausea in young children.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Keller Index of Nausea (KIN), a new instrument for observational assessment of nausea in children 1 through 5 years of age. The KIN and the University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital Pain Scale were used to assess children brought to a general pediatric outpatient clinic for a variety of health problems. There were statistically significant positive point biserial correlations between the KIN scores and three criteria: (a) a medical diagnosis consistent with the presence of nausea, (b) a chief complaint per parent consistent with the presence of nausea, and (c) the parent's statement that the child is experiencing nausea.
authors.affiliation: Ball State University School of Nursing, Muncie, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Vicki E Clarkson
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Juanita F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Keck
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009325:Nausea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D019370:Observation; D010147:Pain Measurement; D015203:Reproducibility of Results