Aruna Jha|Marie L. Suarez|Carol Estwing Ferrans|Robert E. Molokie|Young Ok Kim|Diana J. Wilkie
Cognitive Testing of PAINReportIt in Adult African Americans With Sickle Cell Disease
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painreportit computerized version mcgill pain questionnaire pain 1975 1277299 presents pain measurement items responders serial display screens accompanied popup screens study used cognitive interviews examine validity painreportit 25 african americans sickle cell disease specific aims determine questions painreportit program relevant understood african americans sickle cell disease describe nature pain experienced study participants enthusiastic able use tool intended appreciated comprehensiveness detail multidimensionality pain data screens two six participants responses suggested question understanding interpretation issues inability retrieve requested information technical issues responses indicated screens lacked sufficient specificity temporal nature pain recurrence lifetime program captured nociceptive neuropathic aspects sickle cell pain provided detailed information location intensity quality pattern pain experienced participants recommend future revisions painreportit program address temporal issues measuring recurrent pain resolve technological issues related popups simplify difficult words better match typical health literacy levels patients revisions could enhance technological aspects usability cultural appropriateness tool african americans sickle cell disease