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== Intended Population   ==

Originally intended for use in epidemiological studies and clinical trials involving patients with cancer-related pain, the BPI-sf is 
now widely used in a range of chronic cancer-related and non-malignant pain conditions, including [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)]], phantom limb pain, 
critical limb ischemia, neuropathy, [[Low Back Pain|low back pain]], and [[Osteoarthritis|osteoarthritis]]. The tool has also been used to assess individuals experiencing acute pain, for example post-operatively.

The questionnaire has been translated into numerous languages including Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian, German, Taiwanese, Greek, 
Norwegian, French, Hindi, Japanese, and Spanish<ref name="Tan">Tan G, et al. Validation of the Brief Pain Inventory for chronic nonmalignant pain. J Pain 2004;5(2):133-137.</ref>.