This systematic review analyzed 18 self-reported fatigue instruments for adults. Five databases were searched combining fatigue with instrument, questionnaire, inventory, scale, or assessment.… (More)
The objective of this study was to validate the Piper Fatigue Scale-Revised (PFS-R) for use in Brazilian culture. Translation of the PFS-R into Portuguese and validity and reliability tests were… (More)
Pain is a multidimensional and subjective experience. The developing instruments for the assessment of the multiple components of pain is necessary for the comprehension of the suffering, to… (More)
Disability related to chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence of disability and factors associated with… (More)
a Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark b Cancer Pain Unit, Skåne Oncology Clinic, Lund University and Lund University Hospital, Lund,… (More)
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of chronic pain in elderly municipal employees (n = 451) in Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil, and to characterize the pain in… (More)