Development and validation of the Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry body map.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Critical for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain is the anatomical distribution of pain. Several body maps allow patients to indicate pain areas on paper; however, each has its limitations.

Objectives

To provide a comprehensive body map that can be universally applied across pain conditions, we developed the electronic Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry (CHOIR) self-report body map by performing an environmental scan and assessing existing body maps.

Methods

After initial validation using a Delphi technique, we compared (1) pain location questionnaire responses of 530 participants with chronic pain with (2) their pain endorsements on the CHOIR body map (CBM) graphic. A subset of participants (n = 278) repeated the survey 1 week lat

SUBMITTER: Scherrer KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7813550 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature