Psychophysics of Pain: A Methodological Introduction

Aaron L. McDaniel; Theodore N. Dimitrov; Stephen P. Bruehl; Todd B. Monroe; Michelle D. Failla; Ronald L. Cowan; Claire Ryan; Alison R. Anderson

doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2023.02.006

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Psychophysics of Pain: A Methodological Introduction

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Psychophysics of Pain: A Methodological Introduction

Aaron L. McDaniel, Theodore N. Dimitrov, Stephen P. Bruehl, Todd B. Monroe, Michelle D. Failla, Ronald L. Cowan, Claire Ryan and Alison R. Anderson

Pain management nursing, Vol.24(4), pp.442-451

08/2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.02.006

PMCID: PMC10440278

PMID: 36948969

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Abstract

For over 100 years, psychophysics ..÷ the scientific study between physical stimuli and sensation ... has been successfully employed in numerous scientific and healthcare disciplines, as an objective measure of sensory phenomena. This manuscript provides an overview of fundamental psychophysical concepts, emphasizing pain and research application..÷defining common terms, methods, and procedures.Psychophysics can provide systematic and objective measures of sensory perception that can be used by nursing scientists to explore complex, subjective phenomena..÷such as pain perception. While there needs to be improved standardization of terms and techniques, psychophysical approaches are diverse and may be tailored to address or augment current research paradigms. The interdisciplinary nature of psychophysics..÷like nursing..÷provides a unique lens for understanding how our perceptions are influenced by measurable sensations. While the quest to understand human perception is far from complete, nursing science has an opportunity to contribute to pain research by using the techniques and methods available through psychophysical procedures.

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Evoked potentials

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Title: Subtitle: Psychophysics of Pain: A Methodological Introduction
Creators: Aaron L. McDaniel - The Ohio State University
Theodore N. Dimitrov - The Ohio State University
Stephen P. Bruehl - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Todd B. Monroe - The Ohio State University
Michelle D. Failla - The Ohio State University
Ronald L. Cowan - University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Claire Ryan - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alison R. Anderson - The Ohio State University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Pain management nursing, Vol.24(4), pp.442-451
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.02.006
PMID: 36948969
PMCID: PMC10440278
NLM abbreviation: Pain Manag Nurs
ISSN: 1524-9042
eISSN: 1532-8635
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000002, name: National Institutes of Health, award: R01AG059861, R01AG061325; DOI: 10.13039/100000056, name: National Institute of Nursing Research, award: T32NR014225
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 03/20/2023
Date published: 08/2023
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984446543102771

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