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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
The NRS for pain is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults, including those with chronic pain due to rheumatic diseases. | The NRS for pain is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults, including those with chronic pain due to rheumatic diseases. <br> | ||
<br> | == Content == | ||
The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0–10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of their pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. Similar to the pain VAS, the NRS is anchored by terms describing pain severity extremes.<br> | |||
== | == Number of Items == | ||
Although various iterations exist, the most commonly used is the 11-item NRS.<br> | |||
== Response Options/Scale == | |||
An 11-point numeric scale (NRS 11) with 0 representing one pain extreme (e.g., “no pain”) and 10 representing the other pain extreme (e.g., “pain as bad as you can imagine” and “worst pain imaginable”).<br> | |||
== Recall period for items == | |||
Varies, but most commonly respondents are asked to report pain intensity “in the last 24 hours” or average pain intensity. | |||
== | == Obtaining the Scale == | ||
Available from the web site: http://www.partnersagainstpain.com/printouts/A7012AS2.pdf. | |||
<br> | == <br>Administration == | ||
The NRS can be adminis-tered verbally (therefore also by telephone) or graphically for self-completion. The respondent is asked to indicate<br>the numeric value on the segmented scale that best describes their pain intensity. | |||
== Scoring and Interpretation == | |||
The number that the respondent indicates on the scale to rate their pain intensity is recorded. Scores range from 0–10. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The NRS for pain is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults, including those with chronic pain due to rheumatic diseases.
Content[edit | edit source]
The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0–10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of their pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. Similar to the pain VAS, the NRS is anchored by terms describing pain severity extremes.
Number of Items[edit | edit source]
Although various iterations exist, the most commonly used is the 11-item NRS.
Response Options/Scale[edit | edit source]
An 11-point numeric scale (NRS 11) with 0 representing one pain extreme (e.g., “no pain”) and 10 representing the other pain extreme (e.g., “pain as bad as you can imagine” and “worst pain imaginable”).
Recall period for items[edit | edit source]
Varies, but most commonly respondents are asked to report pain intensity “in the last 24 hours” or average pain intensity.
Obtaining the Scale[edit | edit source]
Available from the web site: http://www.partnersagainstpain.com/printouts/A7012AS2.pdf.
Administration[edit | edit source]
The NRS can be adminis-tered verbally (therefore also by telephone) or graphically for self-completion. The respondent is asked to indicate
the numeric value on the segmented scale that best describes their pain intensity.
Scoring and Interpretation[edit | edit source]
The number that the respondent indicates on the scale to rate their pain intensity is recorded. Scores range from 0–10. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
