|
Title
|
|
|
|
Development and properties of the Dutch neurophysiology of pain test in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
| |
|
Author
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Abstract
|
|
|
|
| Objectives: This investigation aimed at determining the validity and reliability of the Dutch neurophysiology of pain test in chronic fatigue syndrome [CFS] patients with chronic widespread pain. Methods: The Dutch neurophysiology of pain test was completed by 61 CFS patients with chronic pain and 31 health care professionals. Patients repeated the test 24 hours later. Results: Performance on the test was better [p < 0.001] for professionals [10.71 +/- 3.08] than for patients [5.95 +/- 2.99], supporting the validity of the test. Test-retest reliability [ICC = 0.756] and internal consistency [Cronbach's alpha = 0.769] were fair for CFS patients. Conclusion: The Dutch neurophysiology of pain test appears valid and reliable in CFS patients with chronic pain. |
| |
|
Language
|
|
|
|
English
| |
|
Source (journal)
|
|
|
|
Journal of musculoskeletal pain. - Binghamton, NY
| |
|
Publication
|
|
|
|
Binghamton, NY
:
2010
| |
|
ISSN
|
|
|
|
1058-2452
| |
|
DOI
|
|
|
|
10.3109/10582450903495908
| |
|
Volume/pages
|
|
|
|
18
:1
(2010)
, p. 58-65
| |
|
ISI
|
|
|
|
000275286500008
| |
|
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
|
|
|
|
| |
|