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OCLC number
1032994354
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Author
Luca, Nadia J.
Title
Reliability and Responsiveness of the Standardized Universal Pain Evaluations for Rheumatology Providers for Children and Youth (SUPER-KIDZ).
Degree
MAST -- University of Toronto, 2013
Publisher
Toronto : University of Toronto, 2013.
Description
1 online resource
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
Aims: To determine the test-retest reliability and responsiveness of a new computerized 20-item pain measure, SUPER-KIDZ, in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods: A single centre prospective cohort study of JIA patients aged 8-18 years was performed. For each SUPER-KIDZ item, test-retest reliability analysis was done in patients expected to have stable pain, and responsiveness was evaluated after intra-articular steroid injection(s). Results: Fifty-one subjects were included. Good internal consistency ([alpha]=0.73-0.92) was demonstrated for the 3 SUPER-KIDZ domains. Acceptable test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient or kappa >=0.80) was found for 15 SUPER-KIDZ items. At 2 weeks post-injection, 16 items were responsive to change in pain (standardized response mean=0.66-0.82, significant Wilcoxon signed rank and linear mixed model). Conclusions: The majority of the SUPER-KIDZ items have acceptable test-retest reliability and responsiveness properties. If validity is demonstrated, this measure could be implemented as a standardized comprehensive pain tool for JIA patients.
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Subject
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Pain.
0766.