Construct validity of two pain behaviour observation measurement instruments for young children with burns by Rasch analysis.
In this study, construct validity of 2 pain behaviour observation measurement instruments for young children aged 1 to 56 months (mean age was 20 months) with burns is assessed by using Rasch analysis. The Rasch model, wherein data should meet the model expectations, assumes that an instrument measures one unidimensional construct, and focuses on the items of measurement instruments. The Pain Observation Scale for Young Children (POCIS) and the COMFORT Behaviour Scale (COMFORT-B) measure background and procedural pain as unidimensional. Adequate measurements for scientific research and daily practice can now be obtained.
Burn Centre, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, The Netherlands Association of Dutch Burn Centres, Beverwijk, The Netherlands Burn Centre, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands Burn Centre, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Department of Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Alette E E
AEE
de Jong
Wim E
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Tuinebreijer
Marco
M
Bremer
Rob
R
van Komen
Esther
E
Middelkoop
Nancy
N
van Loey
D059787:Acute Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D055815:Young Adult