Article: Validation study of the Chinese Identification Pain Questionnaire for neuropathic pain
| Title | Validation study of the Chinese Identification Pain Questionnaire for neuropathic pain |
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| Authors | Chan, A7 Wong, S2 Chen, PP5 6 Tsoi, TH4 Lam, J Ip, WY1 Wong, CP3 Wong, L7 Mok, V7 |
| Issue Date | 2011 |
| Publisher | Hong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html |
| Citation | Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2011, v. 17 n. 4, p. 297-300 [How to Cite?] |
| Abstract | Objectives For diagnosing neuropathic pain, a simple 6-item patientcompleted identification pain questionnaire has been validated among Caucasians. We aimed to study the validity and reliability of this questionnaire among Hong Kong Chinese patients. Design Questionnaire survey. Setting Two pain clinics and two neurology clinics in Hong Kong. Patients Patients with either neuropathic pain or nociceptive pain were recruited randomly from the four clinics. The patients completed the questionnaire themselves and the diagnosis of neuropathic pain and nociceptive pain was made by the pain specialists. We determined the optimal cutoff, positive and negative predictive values, sensitivity, specificity, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, and test-retest reliability of the translated version. Results Among the 92 participants, 60 (65%) had neuropathic pain and 32 (35%) had nociceptive pain. At an optimal cutoff score of 3 or higher, the positive predictive value was 87% while the negative predictive value was 55%, and it correctly classified 71% of cases. The specificity and sensitivity were 81% and 65%, respectively. The area under the curve was 0.78 (P<0.001). Testretest reliability in the 10 randomly selected patients showed a good intraclass correlation of 0.72. Conclusion The Chinese Identification Pain Questionnaire is a valid and reliable scale that may be used as an initial diagnostic tool for neuropathic pain among Hong Kong Chinese patients. |
| ISSN | 1024-2708 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054 |
| References | References in Scopus |
| dc.contributor.author | Chan, A |
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| dc.contributor.author | Wong, S |
| dc.contributor.author | Chen, PP |
| dc.contributor.author | Tsoi, TH |
| dc.contributor.author | Lam, J |
| dc.contributor.author | Ip, WY |
| dc.contributor.author | Wong, CP |
| dc.contributor.author | Wong, L |
| dc.contributor.author | Mok, V |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-30T06:05:54Z |
| dc.date.available | 2012-10-30T06:05:54Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives For diagnosing neuropathic pain, a simple 6-item patientcompleted identification pain questionnaire has been validated among Caucasians. We aimed to study the validity and reliability of this questionnaire among Hong Kong Chinese patients. Design Questionnaire survey. Setting Two pain clinics and two neurology clinics in Hong Kong. Patients Patients with either neuropathic pain or nociceptive pain were recruited randomly from the four clinics. The patients completed the questionnaire themselves and the diagnosis of neuropathic pain and nociceptive pain was made by the pain specialists. We determined the optimal cutoff, positive and negative predictive values, sensitivity, specificity, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, and test-retest reliability of the translated version. Results Among the 92 participants, 60 (65%) had neuropathic pain and 32 (35%) had nociceptive pain. At an optimal cutoff score of 3 or higher, the positive predictive value was 87% while the negative predictive value was 55%, and it correctly classified 71% of cases. The specificity and sensitivity were 81% and 65%, respectively. The area under the curve was 0.78 (P<0.001). Testretest reliability in the 10 randomly selected patients showed a good intraclass correlation of 0.72. Conclusion The Chinese Identification Pain Questionnaire is a valid and reliable scale that may be used as an initial diagnostic tool for neuropathic pain among Hong Kong Chinese patients. |
| dc.description.nature | Link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
| dc.identifier.citation | Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2011, v. 17 n. 4, p. 297-300 [How to Cite?] |
| dc.identifier.epage | 300 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1024-2708 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 4 |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 21813898 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-80052929529 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 297 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/170181 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 17 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Hong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html |
| dc.publisher.place | Hong Kong |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Hong Kong Medical Journal |
| dc.relation.references | References in Scopus |
| dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent |
| dc.subject.mesh | Adult |
| dc.subject.mesh | Aged |
| dc.subject.mesh | Female |
| dc.subject.mesh | Hong Kong |
| dc.subject.mesh | Humans |
| dc.subject.mesh | Male |
| dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged |
| dc.subject.mesh | Neuralgia - Diagnosis |
| dc.subject.mesh | Questionnaires |
| dc.title | Validation study of the Chinese Identification Pain Questionnaire for neuropathic pain |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- The University of Hong Kong
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong
- Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
- North District Hospital Hong Kong
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
- Chinese University of Hong Kong

