The original version questionnaire is actually rather irksome to take if youre in pain, and ive done the actual mcgill questionnaire a few times bc someone t the local uni was studying whether it was useful for pain patients to try to figure out how to define pain precisely, etc. Dworkin rh, turk dc, revicki da, harding g, coyne ks, peircesandner s, bhagwat d, everton d, burke lb, cowan p, farrar jt, hertz s, max mb, rappaport ba, melzack r. A scale that relies on a simple one to ten rating is often close to meaningless, as the same number can. The short form mcgill pain questionnaire sfmpq developed in 1987 has further refined pain descriptors into sensory and affective domains, and incorporating the visual analog scale vas for easier administration in hospitals and clinics.
It was originally developed as the mcgill pain questionnaire back in 1971 at the mcgill university by 2 researchers. Mcgill pain index and mechanism of crps or rsd american. A systematic search of three databases ovid, medline, and ebsco was conducted using these key words and combinations. Appendix iv i short form mcgill pain questionnaire and pain diagram reproduced with permission of author dr. The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq consists of 78 words, obtained from pain patient interviews and the clinical literature, which describe distinctly different aspects of the experience of pain melzack 1975. Visual analog scale for pain vas pain, numeric rating scale for pain nrs pain, mcgill pain questionnaire mpq, short. Mcgill pain questionnaire a twopart instrument developed at mcgill university by melzack and torgerson in 1971, which is used to evaluate subjective components of pain. Melzack at mcgill university in montreal canada and has. The mcgill pain index that resulted from the questionnaire is not just a number on a scale. On the mcgill pain index it scores a 42 out of a possible 50, above both childbirth and amputation. Click export csv or ris to download the entire page or use the checkboxes to select a subset of records to download. All patients have the right to have their pain treated patient pain manifesto cps, 2001.
Mcgill pain questionnaire an overview sciencedirect topics. The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq consists of 78 words, obtained from pain patient interviews and the clinical literature, which describe distinctly different aspects of the experience of pain melzack, 1975. The shortform mcgill pain questionnaire sfmpq was originally published in the journal pain in 1987. The mcgill pain questionnaire as a multidimensional measure in.
According to the authors, each disease produces a different quality of pain. Sep 05, 2012 the mcgill pain index that resulted from the questionnaire is not just a number on a scale. Mcgill pain index and mechanism of crps or rsd american rsdhope. The first part consists of an anatomic drawing of the human form on which the patient marks where his or her pain is located. This scale is appropriate with patients aged nine and older that. There are many versions out there, here are just a couple. The mcgill pain questionnaire, or mpq, is one of the most widely used multidimensional pain scales in the world. My research for the installation, mcgill pain questionnaire 2012 focuses specifically on the expression of pain. The mcgill pain index is a scale that shows the rating or level of pain. Melzack used the data from the mcgill pain questionnaire to create a graph called the mcgill pain index. When creating this index they included such things as sensory qualities skin color, temperature changes, pressure, sensitivity, affective qualities tension, fear and autonomic properties. The sum of the rank values is the pain rating index pri. The mcgill pain questionnaire is useful because it relies mostly on descriptive words which allow patients to give a more precise description of their pain. It is considered to be one if not the most painful long term condition there is.
Administration the patient is provided with a form comprising instructions and 20 word groups. The mcgill pain questionnaire measures not only its intensity, but also its quality. The mpq assesses both the quality and intensity of subjective pain. Free online shortform mcgill pain questionnaire sfmpq. Jan 24, 2017 the mcgill pain questionnaire consists primarily of three major classes of word descriptorssensory, affective, and evaluativethat are used by patients to specify subjective pain experience, dr. The evaluation of cancer pain remains a troubling issue because of the subjective experience of pain and the complexity of the disease mcguire, 1995. Ronald melzack and warren togerson the original mcgill pain questionnaire in 1971 had 3 major classes of word descriptors which were. The mcgill pain index was first developed in 1971 as a way of gauging the quality of pain. Pain assessment scales the national initiative on pain control nipc has provided these diagnostic tools to assist you in assessing the severity and quality of pain experienced by your patients. Mcgill pain index, crps and fibromyalgia elle and the auto.
Thanks so much, terry, for telling me about the mcgill pain scale. Three studies were carried out to revise the original scale and validate the adapted version. The shortform mcgill pain questionnaire slidelegend. The mcgill pain scale remains a useful instrument for doctors because it is reliable and consistent with the original paper from 1971 is considered a classic.
The questionnaire is selfreported and allows individuals to describe the quality and intensity of their pain by using 78 adjectives in 20 different sections. A short form of the mcgill pain questionnaire sfmpq has been developed. A scale that relies on a simple one to ten rating is often close to meaningless, as the same number can have drastically different meanings for different people. Aug 10, 2016 the pain that one feels with crpsrsd is a burning, stabbing, and shooting type of pain. Each number, representing the pain level of an injury or condition, is compiled from lots of data which includes numerical scores as well as descriptive words which patients have used to answer various questions about their pain experience. The mcgill pain questionnaire purpose the mcgill pain questionnaire mpq melzack, 1983 provides a valid, reliable, rapid and consistent way of determining a patients subjective pain experience. Interesting that it rates under childbirth on this version. For this questionnaire, i will provide you a list of words that describe some of the different qualities of pain and related symptoms. Edirisinghe np, makuloluwa tr, amarasekara td, goonewardena cse. The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq is a threepart pain assessment tool that measures several dimensions of the patients pain experience fig. Melzack used the data from the mcgill pain questionnaire to create a graph called.
Mcgill pain questionnaire definition of mcgill pain. The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq consists of 78 words, obtained from painpatient interviews and the clinical literature, which describe distinctly different aspects of the experience of pain melzack, 1975. Affective subscale with 4 words from the original mpq. The present pain intensity ppi is based on a scale of 0 to 5. Mcgill pain index so many have asked us for a picture of the mcgill pain index. Raad summary date 8220 purpose a selfreport measure of pain description the mpq is a selfreport measure of pain studied with a number of diagnoses. The main component of the sfmpq consists of 15 descriptors 11 sensory. The questionnaire was developed in 1971 by ronald melzack and warren torgerson from mcgill university in canada. It is a selfreport questionnaire that allows individuals to give their doctor a good description of the quality and intensity of pain that they are experiencing.
Please mark, on the drawings below, the areas where you feel pain or discomfort. Because i was a pedestrian struck and injured by a car while crossing the street on a crosswalk, the lawyer defending the person who injured me scheduled an ime. The mcgill pain questionnaire, also known as mcgill pain index, is a scale of rating pain developed at mcgill university by melzack and torgerson in 1971. Descriptors l11 represent the sensory dimension of pain experience and 1215 represent the affective dimension. Please indicate by circling a number on the line above the intensity of your pain. The mcgill pain questionnaire as a multidimensional measure. In addition, there are 15 adjectives that describe the sensory 11 words and. It can be used to monitor the pain over time and to determine the effectiveness of any intervention. Temporal factor purpose of pain assessment and measurement. Through the process of making art, i tried to express my private pain and to make sense of the experience. Melzack wrote in the 1975 issue of the journal of pain. Please rate the intensity of each of the pain and related symptoms you felt during the past week on 0.
The words are categorized into three major classes. These words or items are rated on an intensity scale as 0 none, 1 mild, 2 moderate. The mcgill pain questionnaire also had an intensity scale to determine the properties of pain experience of sufferers. Use of this scale with the visual analog can provide a more accurate response. Scale vas pain scores at 1, 2 and 3 months after treatment and the effective rate. Anesthesiology reprinted this in 2005 under the title classic papers revisited the mcgill pain questionnaire. The mcgill pain questionnaire can be used to evaluate a person experiencing significant pain. This nerve pain has also been compared to cancer pain. Near the areas you mark, put e if external outside of your body or i. Anesthesiology reprinted this in 2005 under the title classic papers revisited the mcgill. It was developed at mcgill university by melzack and torgerson. Each descriptor is ranked on an intensity scale of 0 none, 1 mild, 2 moderate, 3 severe. Sfmpq2 officially distributed by mapi research trust. The mcgill pain questionnaire can be used to evaluate a person.
In the mpq, the evaluation of pain is divided into three categories. The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq is a selfreporting measure of pain used for patients with a number of diagnoses. The numeric scale is the most commonly used pain scale with adult patients, rating pain on a scale of 010. Development and initial validation of an expanded and revised version of the shortform mcgill pain questionnaire sf mpq2. The search was limited to research studies in humans published in english from 1975. The mcgill pain questionnaire consists primarily of three major classes of word descriptorssensory, affective, and evaluativethat are used by patients to specify subjective pain experience, dr. The second part of the mpq is a vds that allows the patient to. Chinesecantonese version of short form mcgill pain. This is a sample version of the mcgill pain questionnaire. Substantial portions of the words had the same relative positions on a common intensity scale for people from widely divergent social and ethnic backgrounds. The chart above gives you a visual of the type of pain that someone living with crpsrsd has to deal with.
The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq has been shown to be a useful tool not only for evaluating the three dimensions of pain, but also in the differentiation of pain syndromes with similar pathologies. Rsdcrps the most severe pain as registered on the mcgill. Effective alleviation of pain depends on accurate pain assessment, measurement and documentation. The mcgill pain questionnaire mpq consists of 78 words, obtained from painpatient interviews and the clinical literature, which describe distinctly different aspects of the experience of pain melzack 1975.
Mcgill pain questionnaire parts part 1one simple question. How to introduce a pain scale pain measurement with the critically ill patient t. Implications for optimal management of osteoarthritis. Your post about the mcgill pain scale gave me the idea to talk about how painful this chronic pain condition can be. The mcgill pain questionnaire evidence search nice. As you can see, causalgia is far and away the most painful form of chronic pain that exists. Nov 15, 2012 the mcgill pain scale remains a useful instrument for doctors because it is reliable and consistent with the original paper from 1971 is considered a classic. Labour pain, clinical pain syndromes, and pain after trauma or accident. In the 1950s, when i was a graduate student in experimental psychology at mcgill university montreal, quebec, canada, an instrument to measure painthe dolorimeterhad recently been developed and was gaining widespread acceptance.
Spafforda, inez van korlaarc, belinda goodenoughc adepartment of psychology, university of saskatchewan, saskatoon, canada bdepartment of pediatrics, university of saskatchewan, saskatoon, canada cschool of psychology, university of new south. The mcgill pain index scale my journey with crpsrsd. There are 20 subclasses, each containing 26 words, and 1 pain intensity scale consisting of 1 item. It takes the visual form of a bargraph, as illustrated below. Many nurses ask for a verbal response to the question. Mcgill pain index, crps and fibromyalgia elle and the.
It assesses both quality and intensity of subjective pain. Results for the mcgill pain questionnaire 1 40 of 199 sorted by relevance date. The mcgill pain questionnaire or mpq melzack, 1975 has a longer history. Pain assessment scales maine developmental disabilities. Near the areas you mark, put e if external outside of your body or i if internal inside your body. It also contains an intensity scale and other items to determine the properties. An appointment with one of our pain specialists could be the first step on your journey to better manage your pain. It also contains an intensity scale and other items to determine the properties of pain experience. The mcgill pain questionnaire, also known as mcgill pain index, is a scale of rating pain. Make the marks as big or as small as your pain or discomfort. Psychometric properties of sinhala version of shortform mcgill pain questionnaire2 sf mpq2sin among patients with cancer pain in sri lanka. Check the column to indicate the level of your pain for each word, or leave blank if it does not apply to you. The mcgill pain questionnaire as a multidimensional.
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