An Analysis of the Concept of Pain

Choi, Euy Soon; Kim, Sang Dol

doi:2001.7.3.284

J Korean Acad Women Health Nurs > Volume 7(3); 2001 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing 2001;7(3):284-292.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2001.7.3.284

An Analysis of the Concept of Pain

¹Professor, College of Nursing, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea
²Doctorate course, College of Nursing, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

This study is an attempt to analyze concept of pain and to do it according to a series of concept development processes described by Walker and Avant. Based on the results of the study, the attributes, scope, precedences and consequences of pain were identified : 1. The attributes of pain were subjectivity, unpleasantness, expression, experience, response, and sensitivity. 2. The scope of pain were physical, psychological, and socio-cultural. 3. The following were precedences of pain : 1) Internal or external noxious stimuli 2) actual or potential injury or damage to body and/or mind 3) noxious stimulation or aversive sensation is perceived as pain 4. The following were consequences of pain : 1) physical, psychological, socio-cultural response 2) verbal and/or non-verbal communication 3) coping and self-preservation.

Key Words: Pain