It’s now online!
Background
The COPI was developed by Dr Joshua W. Pate, PhD to enable targeted pain science education, and to evaluate the effectiveness of pain science education. Pain science education lays a foundation for pain treatment strategies by addressing conceptual ‘gaps’ and misconceptions.
The undergirding theory for this education is ‘conceptual change theory’. The relationship between conceptual change and behavioural change is likely complex and bidirectional at times. Therefore, being able to assess the construct called someone’s concept of pain is a useful step forward.
The initial 21-item pool was developed with expert and patient input, and it was tested in 8-12 year old Australian children who had sought care for pain, resulting in the 14-item tool for children. More information about that process is available in this publication.
The original item pool was then tested in an adult population, resulting in a 13-item tool called the COPI-Adult.
The COPI has been used in the following paper for children and their parents following an interdisciplinary assessment at Stanford Pediatric Pain Clinic:
The COPI-Adult has been used in the following paper on university students:
Now, cross-cultural validation is underway and the COPI tools are being used in range of studies.
Josh would love to hear how the tool is being implemented.
Maybe you want the paper-based printable version of the COPI?
Or maybe you want to discuss opportunities for collaboration?
Please feel welcome to contact Josh.