Psychometric Properties of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale in Postoperative Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Sharif-Nia Hamid, Froelicher Erika Sivarajan, Marôco João, Hoseinzadeh Esmaeil, Hejazi Sima, Fatehi Reza, Nowrozi Poorya, Mohammadi Bita
Primary Institution: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Hypothesis
How reliable and valid is the PASS for assessing pain anxiety among a group of Iranian patients in Amol?
Conclusion
The Persian version of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale has a valid structure and acceptable reliability, making it useful for health professionals.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 400 postoperative patients to assess the psychometric properties of the PASS.
- Exploratory factor analysis revealed two factors accounting for 66.29% of the variance.
- Reliability measures showed Cronbach’s alpha greater than 0.7 for all constructs.
- The PASS can help healthcare providers understand and manage pain anxiety in patients.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special questionnaire can help doctors understand how anxious patients feel about pain after surgery, which can help them recover better.
Methodology
This methodological study used convenience sampling to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale among 400 postoperative patients.
Potential Biases
Cultural factors may influence how pain and anxiety are expressed and reported.
Limitations
The absence of a control group may impact the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Mean age was 44.38 years, with 46.1% women and 53.9% men; most had education lower than a diploma.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95%CI: 36.98, 41.97
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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