The Complementary Health Approaches for Pain Survey (CHAPS): Validity testing and characteristics of a rural population with pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Little is known about patterns and correlates of Complementary Health Approaches (CHAs) in chronic pain populations, particularly in rural, underserved communities. This article details the development and implementation of a new survey instrument designed to address this gap, the Complementary Health Approaches for Pain Survey (CHAPS).

Design

Following pilot-testing using pre-specified criteria to assess quality and comprehension in our target population, and after feedback regarding face-validity from content experts and stakeholders, the final cross-sectional self-report survey required 10-12 minutes to complete. It contained 69 demographic, lifestyle and health-related factors, and utilized a Transtheoretical Model (TTM) underpinning to assess short- and long-

SUBMITTER: Feinberg T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5931640 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature