Annals of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (APhOT)
ISSN: 2640-2734
Research Article
Adaptation of the Adult Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire
for Use in Pediatrics
Abstract
Background: Pain knowledge is often measured using the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ). The original NPQ was designed for adult populations and to-date, not adapted for kids. The aim of this study was to determine if the NPQ could be adapted for people aged 10-14 years old.
Methods: Using a Delphi framework, the adult NPQ questionnaire was evaluated by a convenience sample of experts for appropriate language and content for people aged 10-14. Results: After three phases, consensus was reached on an adapted NPQ entitled NPQ-peds.
Discussion: Increased knowledge of pain has shown various benefits to people in pain, including reduction in self-reported pain, disability, fear-avoidance, pain catastrophizing, limited movement, and healthcare utilization. The NPQ has been used as the primary tool to measure increases in pain knowledge in a variety of diagnoses, clinical settings, and patient populations, including kids. To date, it’s never been specifically scrutinized for use in kids with pain. Paediatric physical therapists can now begin to use the NPQ-peds to better understand patient’s understanding to improve healthcare decision making.
Keywords: Pain Knowledge; Kids; Pain Neuroscience Education; Physical Therapy
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