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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Mar 23.
Published in final edited form as: Res Gerontol Nurs. 2008 Apr;1(2):116–122. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20080401-07

Table 1.

The 10-Item Pain Behaviors for Osteoarthritis Instrument for Cognitively Impaired Elders (PBOICIE)

Domains Rating Value
0 1
Characteristic 1: Distorted ambulation or gesture
1 Excessive stiffness of the affected joint during activities other than walking+ no yes
2 Shifting weight (adjust body) when seated+ no yes
3 Clutching or holding onto affected area+ no yes
4 Massaging affected area+ no yes
5 Rigid, tense body posture+ no yes
Characteristic 2: Audible expression of distress
6 Sigh, moan, grasp, groan no yes
7 Words expressing discomfort or pain, “ouch,” “that hurts,”; cursing during movement; and exclamations of protest, “stop,” “that's enough” no yes
Characteristic 3: Facial/non-audible expression of distress
8 Clenching teeth+ no yes
9 Fidgeting no yes
Characteristic 4: Changes in daily routine
10 Restricted movement no yes
+

indicated the final 6 items.