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Clinimetric evaluation highlights issues in content validity of pain measures for children, suggesting need for improved instruments.
The English-version of the COPAQ did not have adequate internal consistency or structural validity. More work is required to assess the content validity of current instruments measuring a child's concept of pain. Developing validated instruments measuring a child's concept of pain aligned with the biopsychosocial model should be prioritized.
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