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  • Title: A Turkish Version of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool: Reliability and Validity Assessment.
    Author: Aktaş YY, Karabulut N.
    Journal: J Perianesth Nurs; 2017 Aug; 32(4):341-351. PubMed ID: 28739066.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The study aim was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool in critically ill patients. DESIGN: A repeated measures design was used for the study. METHODS: A convenience sample of 66 patients who had undergone open-heart surgery in the cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit in Ordu, Turkey, was recruited for the study. The patients were evaluated by using the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool at rest, during a nociceptive procedure (suctioning), and 20 minutes after the procedure while they were conscious and intubated after surgery. FINDING: The Turkish version of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool has shown statistically acceptable levels of validity and reliability. Inter-rater reliability was supported by moderate-to-high-weighted κ coefficients (weighted κ coefficient = 0.55 to 1.00). For concurrent validity, significant associations were found between the scores on the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool and the Behavioral Pain Scale scores. Discriminant validity was also supported by higher scores during suctioning (a nociceptive procedure) versus non-nociceptive procedures. The internal consistency of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool was 0.72 during a nociceptive procedure and 0.71 during a non-nociceptive procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool was determined to be acceptable for pain assessment in critical care, especially for patients who cannot communicate verbally.
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