Systemic sclerosis & Raynaud's
Development of a tool to map SSc pain sources, characteristics and management experiences: the SPIN Pain Assessment Tool
Authors' conclusion
The SPIN pain assessment tool includes critical information on pain sources important to people with SSc.
Study context
- Population
- People living with SSc and healthcare providers who care for people with SSc22 nominal group technique (NGT) participants
- Outcome
- Development of the SPIN pain assessment tool
Methodological detailspatient partnership (4-member Patient Advisory Team), nominal group technique sessions, healthcare provider feedback, individual usability testing
- Patient partnership (4-member Patient Advisory Team)
- Nominal group technique sessions
- Healthcare provider feedback
- Individual usability testing
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- NGT sessions conducted (five English, one French)
- 6
- NGT participants
- 22
- Healthcare providers giving feedback
- 18
- Individual usability testing sessions
- 5
- Final tool: items on pain sources (plus an 'other' category)
- 18
- Final tool: questions per pain source on intensity and interference, temporality and predictability, sensory experience and management
- 12
Original publication
Development of a tool to map SSc pain sources, characteristics and management experiences: the SPIN Pain Assessment Tool. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 24 January 2026. doi:10.
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