Table 2.
Child and Caregiver Agreement between each pain assessment tool used, at various assessment points
| Simple κ value | ASE | 95% confidence interval | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At initial presentation to the ED | ||||
| SPS | 0.28 | 0.05 | 0.17–0.38 | FAIR |
| FPS-R | 0.22 | 0.04 | 0.14–0.29 | FAIR |
| BARF | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.11–0.27 | POOR-TO-FAIR |
| 30 minutes following analgesia administration | ||||
| SPS | 0.38 | 0.05 | 0.28–0.48 | FAIR-TO-MODERATE |
| FPS-R | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.13–0.29 | POOR-TO-FAIR |
| BARF | 0.29 | 0.05 | 0.19–0.38 | FAIR |
| Directly following a painful procedure | ||||
| SPS | 0.46 | 0.06 | 0.34–0.59 | FAIR-TO-MODERATE |
| FPS-R | 0.28 | 0.05 | 0.18–0.39 | POOR-TO-FAIR |
| BARF | 0.24 | 0.06 | 0.11–0.36 | POOR-TO-FAIR |
ASE Asymptomatic Standard of Error; BARF Baxter Retching Faces Scale; ED Emergency department; FPS-R Faces Pain Scale- Revised; SPS Stoplight Pain Scale