Validation of the brief pain inventory in patients six months after cardiac surgery.

摘要: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a questionnaire developed to assess the severity of pain and impact on daily function. purpose current study was evaluate psychometric properties BPI for use in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Between September 2004 2005, 534 completed before surgery 462 responded six months after validated with respect construct validity, internal consistency, criterion responsiveness. To against bodily (BP) scale Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). factor analysis resulted two distinct factors, supporting validity two-factor structure original BPI, high loadings interference. Results indicated acceptable Cronbach's alpha coefficients between 0.84 0.94. association SF-36 BP dimension supported correlation 0.47 0.65. interference declined from baseline follow-up. These results responsiveness BPI. confirmed that shows good reliability, responsiveness, enabling it be used measure Validating measures this population an important part establishing foundation future studies chronic