All 4 faces pain scales were found to be adequately supported by psychometric data .
When given a choice between faces scales , children preferred the WBFPRS .
Confounding of pain intensity with affect caused by use of smiling and crying anchor faces is a disadvantage of the WBFPRS .
: For clinical use , we found no grounds to switch from 1 faces scale to another when 1 of the scales is in use .
CONTEXT : Numerous faces scales have been developed for the measurement of  pain intensity in children .
It remains unclear whether any one of the faces scales is better for a particular purpose with regard to validity , reliability , feasibility , and preference .
OBJECTIVES : To summarize and systematic ally review faces pain scales most commonly used to obtain self-report of pain intensity in children for evaluation of reliability and validity and to compare the scales for preference and utility .
A pilot study of distraction for adolescents during allergy testing.
PURPOSE This pilot study describes pain and anxiety associated with allergy testing ; tests distraction , specifically self-selected distraction ; and examines the relationship between pain , anxiety , and engagement with distraction . DESIGN AND METHODS An experimental design was used with a convenience sample of 32 adolescents from an allergist 's office r and omly assigned to three groups .  Pain was measured by the  adolescent pediatric pain tool ( APPT ) and  FACES scale .  RESULTS No differences in pain ratings were found among the groups . Less pain was associated with lower anxiety and greater engagement with distraction . Greater engagement with distraction occurred with less anxiety . PRACTICE IMPLICATION S Knowledge about allergy testing pain , anxiety , and engagement with distraction can assist nurses in preparing adolescents for this procedure
All 4 faces pain scales were found to be adequately supported by psychometric data .
When given a choice between faces scales , children preferred the WBFPRS .
Confounding of pain intensity with affect caused by use of smiling and crying anchor faces is a disadvantage of the WBFPRS .
: For clinical use , we found no grounds to switch from 1 faces scale to another when 1 of the scales is in use .
CONTEXT : Numerous faces scales have been developed for the measurement of  pain intensity in children .
It remains unclear whether any one of the faces scales is better for a particular purpose with regard to validity , reliability , feasibility , and preference .
OBJECTIVES : To summarize and systematic ally review faces pain scales most commonly used to obtain self-report of pain intensity in children for evaluation of reliability and validity and to compare the scales for preference and utility .