Does it hurt? A cautionary note on the use of perceived pain scores in health outcomes research
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 16:31
in Psychology & Sociology
It is well known that pain is a highly subjective experience. We each have a pain threshold, but this can vary depending on distractions and mood. A paper in the International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research offers a cautionary note on measuring perceived pain in research.