Behavioral and Psychological Assessment
Reliability and validity of nociception coma scale-revised (NCS-R) in patients with disorders of consciousness
Wang Jing, Hua Wen, Cheng Liwen, Xia Zhigang, Hu Xiaohua, Yan Yifan, Laureys Steven, Di Haibo
Published 2018-11-20
Cite as Chin J Behav Med & Brain Sci, 2018,27(11): 1039-1042. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2018.11.017
Abstract
ObjectiveTo assess the pain of patients with disorders of consciousness(DOC) and evaluate the reliability and validity of Chinese version of Nociception Coma Scale- revised (NCS-R).
MethodsSixty-two patients with disorders of consciousness were assessed by NCS-R and the internal reliability, inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability and concurrent validity was analyzed.
ResultsCronbach's alpha (α) of internal reliability was 0.611, test-retest reliability for the NCS-R total scores by spearman was 0.884.For the subscales, the reliability for the motor, verbal and facial subscale scores by Cronbach's kappa were 0.856, 0.870 and 0.856 respectively.Inter-rater reliability for the NCS-R total scores by spearman was 0.662.For the subscales, the reliability for the motor, verbal and facial subscale scores by Cronbach's kappa were 0.962, 0.867 and 0.671 respectively.The spearman coefficient of concurrent validity was 0.560 (all P<0.01).
ConclusionThe NCS-R is a good valid scale and available for Chinese clinician and researchers to assess the pain of DOC patients.
Key words:
Nocieption coma scale-revised; Pain assessment; Disorders of consciousness; Reliability and validity
Contributor Information
Wang Jing
International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
Hua Wen
International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
Cheng Liwen
International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
Xia Zhigang
International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
Hu Xiaohua
Department of Rehabilitation, Hangzhou Wujing Hospital, Hangzhou 310054, China
Yan Yifan
International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
Laureys Steven
Coma Science Group, University & Neurology Department, Hospital of Liege, Liege 4000, Belgium
Di Haibo
International Vegetative State and Consciousness Science Institute, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
