Testing the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the painDETECT questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuropathic pain (NP) can cause substantial suffering and, therefore, it must be diagnosed and treated promptly. Diagnosis of NP can be difficult and if made by an expert pain physician is considered the gold standard, however where expert help may not be easily available, screening tools for NP can be used. The painDETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) is a simple screening tool and has been widely used in several languages. We developed an Arabic version of PD-Q and tested its validity and reliability.

Methods

The original PD-Q was translated into the Arabic language by a team of experts. The translated version of the PD-Q was administered to the study population, which included patients having moderate to severe pain for at least three months. Reliability of the Arabic

SUBMITTER: Abu-Shaheen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5912744 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature