An accurate, reliable and valid electronic app to measure pain

Overview

This module addresses:

Question: Is an application developed for the iPad to measure pain using a

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) accurate, reliable and valid?

Conclusion: The iPadVAS for Pain provides an efficient way of collecting data and is accurate and reliable in healthy older adults.

Key Practice Points:

• Data collected using iPads is accurate, reliable and valid

• They may streamline data collection and reduce transcription errors

• Secure recording and storage of data is possible

• Participatory health care in monitoring chronic pain conditions may be enhanced

AN ACCURATE, RELIABLE AND VALID ELECTRONIC APP TO MEASURE PAIN

Presenter

Bird ML

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