title: [Critical review of pain evaluation tools in adult patients suffering with cancer].
abstract: This article presents a systematic review of the instruments measuring pain with patients suffering from cancer. A description of each instrument is provided followed by the presentation of the psychometric characteristics. The review is followed by a discussion on the relevancy of these instruments as well as their application in clinics.
authors.affiliation: Université de Montréal.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cabot
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Le May
authors.forename: Gisèle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Besner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires