Pain Assessment--Can it be Done with a Computerised System? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pombo, Nuno; Garcia, Nuno; Bousson, Kouamana; Spinsante, Susanna; Chorbev, Ivan

doi:10.3390/ijerph13040415

Pain Assessment--Can it be Done with a Computerised System? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Date Issued

2016-04-13

Author(s)

Pombo, Nuno

Garcia, Nuno

Bousson, Kouamana

Spinsante, Susanna

DOI

10.3390/ijerph13040415

Abstract

Mobile and web technologies are becoming increasingly used to support the treatment of chronic pain conditions. However, the subjectivity of pain perception makes its management and evaluation very difficult. Pain treatment requires a multi-dimensional approach (e.g., sensory, affective, cognitive) whence the evidence of technology effects across dimensions is lacking. This study aims to describe computerised monitoring systems and to suggest a methodology, based on statistical analysis, to evaluate their effects on pain assessment.