The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties

Robert D. Kerns; Jennifer Haythornthwaite; Roberta Rosenberg; Steven Southwick; Earl L. Giller; Mary Casey Jacob

doi:10.1007/BF00846177

The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties

Robert D. Kerns, Jennifer Haythornthwaite, Roberta Rosenberg, Steven Southwick, Earl L. Giller, Mary Casey Jacob

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Abstract

The construct of "pain behaviors" as observable and measurable manifestations of pain occupies a central role in Fordyce's operant model of pain. The present study was designed to evaluate the multidimensional nature of the construct and to explore the psychometric properties of a newly developed self-report instrument called the Pain Behavior Check List (PBCL). Subjects were 126 chronic pain patients who completed an initial version of the PBCL and other standardized questionnaires as part of their evaluation by the West Haven VAMC. Factor analysis identified four factors labeled Distorted Ambulation, Affective Distress, Facial/Audible Expressions, and Seeking Help. Substantial reliability and stability estimates for the total PBCL and the subscales support the potential clinical and theoretical utility of the instrument.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	155-167
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00846177
State	Published - Apr 1 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chronic pain
pain assessment
pain behaviors
self-report

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Psychology(all)
Psychiatry and Mental health

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