Arabic Tools for Assessment of Multidimensions of Pain and Discomfort Related to Cancer.
BACKGROUND
Cancer is a worldwide health problem. Arabic countries are also concerned and the burden linked to the pain related to cancer is dsiquieting. The aim of this study is to set the panel of valid tools for assessing the multiple dimensions of pain in arabic speaking countries.


METHODS
A systematic review on PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct databases was conducted using as key words cancer, pain and arabic speaking population. The content of 51 articles was studied and nine articles were retained for their relevance for the issue.


RESULTS
We founf eight different questionnaires. MSAS-Leb, EORTC-C30, EORTC- BR23, MDASI, FLIC, and COOP/WONCA are dedicated to physical and psychological dimensions of pain. BPI is centered on direct items for measuring pain accurately. ABQ-II is the unique tool focusing on barriers to cancer pain control. All tools are confirmed valid and reliable in the context studied for assessing pain and disconfort linked to cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
This panel of questionnaires covers all relevant aims for assessing pain in diferent arabic speaking countries with the recommendation of a cultural adaptation to local arabic languages.
Institut Superieur des Professions Infirmieres et Techniques de Sante (ISPITS, Ex-IFCS), Universite Mohamed V, Madinat al Irfane, Souissi, Rabat, Morocco E-mail : rouahinbl@gmail.com.
Rouahi
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Nabila
Zouhdi
Z
Mimoun
D018912:Arabs / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco / Q000453:epidemiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires