Debra B. Gordon|Rosemary C. Polomano|Teresa A. Pellino|Dennis C. Turk|Lance M. McCracken|Gwen Sherwood|Judith A. Paice|Mark Wallace|Scott A. Strassels|John T. Farrar
Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire (APS-POQ-R) for Quality Improvement of Pain Management in Hospitalized Adults: Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation
UW Health University Hospital|University of Pennsylvania|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Washington|Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Northwestern University|University of California, San Diego|The University of Texas at Austin|University of Pennsylvania
quality improvement qi compilation methods adapted psychology statistics operations research identify factors contribute poor treatment outcomes design solutions improvement valid reliable measurement essential qi using rigorously developed tested instruments purpose article describe evolution american pain society patient outcome questionnaire apspoq qi purposes present revised version r including instrument psychometrics interdisciplinary task force aps used stepwise empiric approach revise test examine psychometric properties societys original poq apspoqr designed use adult hospital pain management qi activities measures 6 aspects quality including 1 pain severity relief 2 impact pain activity sleep negative emotions 3 side effects treatment 4 helpfulness information pain treatment 5 ability participate pain treatment decisions 6 use nonpharmacological strategies adult medicalsurgical inpatients n 299 2 hospitals different parts united states participated study results provide support internal consistency instrument subscales construct validity clinical feasibilitythis article presents initial psychometric properties apspoqr quality improvement purposes hospitalized adult patients validation additional groups patients needed demonstrate generalizability